Some grasses grow along the shorelines of ponds or lakes.
The commonest grass found growing near a pond is reed canary grass. It is a tall grass with ribbon-like leaves that are so sharp that they can cut your skin. Reed canary grass can grow from 0.6 m to 2 m tall. The grass is green in the spring, but turns to a yellow colour in late summer. It has a light, plume-like seedhead that is held above its long leaves.