Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Particulars and Photos Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Particulars and Photographs University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Drawing Cabomba caroliniana Fanwort F anwort is a rooted submersed plant. It may have submersed and floating leaves of different shapes. Fanwort generally grows in three to ten feet of water, and is found in ponds, lakes and quiet streams. F anwort stems are long and much-branched.
Fanwort has fan-like underwater leaves , which are about two inches across.
The submersed leaves are frequently divided, and are arranged oppositely or in whorls along the stem. The floating leaves are small, diamond-shaped, and are infrequent. The flowers are on stalks which arise from the tips of the stems.