Coontail is aquatic plant that belongs to the hornwort family. It originates from North America, but it can be found all over the world except on Antarctica today. Coontail is classified as weed in Australia and New Zealand. It grows in slow-flowing streams and rivers, lakes, ponds, lagoons and irrigated ditches.

Where is coontail found?

Coontail is a bushy-looking bay grass with whorls of stiff, forked leaves along densely branched stems. It grows mostly in quiet freshwater areas such as the upper Chesapeake Bay and rivers, streams, lakes and ponds throughout the Bay watershed.

Is coontail bad for ponds?

These insects then serve as food for many species of fish and waterfowl. Coontail also provides cover for small fish, which is probably more important in relatively clear ponds. ... With this in mind, it is not typically recommended to plant coontail in a sport fishing impoundment due to its aggressive growth.