Pickerelweed is an aquatic plant that can grow up to four feet tall. It is characterized by a long green stem that is mostly submerged in water and clusters of violet-blue flowers that grow towards the top of the plant.

Here are some facts about Pickerelweed:

•   Pickerelweed depends on bees and other insects for its pollination.
•   As soon as a flower has been pollinated, the flowers die and fruit grows in its place.
•  The fruit of Pickerelweed is small and each piece of fruit only contains one seed.
•  The seeds are a good source of food for muskrats and ducks.
•  The large heart-shaped leaves and tall stems provide a good shelter for birds, small swimming mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects.