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Aquatic Plants in Sebago Information contributed by A.B. @ LB There are two kinds of plant life in Sebago- algae and macrophytes. Emergent plants have leaves that extend upright out of the water into the air and submerged plants grow entirely under water. NATIVE: Coontail-submersed or floating This plant can drift at various depths and can survive in very little sunlight. The plant has branched leaves that are arranged in whorls. The plant produces tiny flowers. Bladderwort- submersed or floating This plant is abundant in areas that have little wave movement. The plant has flowers that grow on stalks that emerge from the waters surface. This is a carnivorous plant and therefore lacks real roots. American waterweed-submersed only Yellow waterlillies- in 2-3 feet of water Slender Naiad- floating or submersed (found in sand or gravel)

ALIEN MILFOIL On Octorber 16, the "Lake Region Weekly" published an article about alien milfoil. The headline sure grabbed the attention of my science class, because we had just been talking about that in class. It mentioned that the milfoil was "agressive" and was a hybrid not ever before found in a Maine lake. This was found in Little Sebago near a boatl launch. It is now so invasive that they are thinking about sending divers down to pull the milfoil by hand. It mentions that this growth is due to erosion and decreased oxygen levels. We hope that by talking about this problem in Little Sebago, we can help keep it out of Big Sebago. by JC gr.7