Arkansas native plants?

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Arkansas native plants?

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I'm now getting back into this hobby after years. Remember there was some plants from some spring fed river in Mo. Ozarks that were used. There are plants growing in the Little Red River near Heber Springs that look familiar. I've only seen them while fishing and haven't gone to get any yet. So wonder if anyone is getting plants in Ozarks and what kind would they be.
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Re: Arkansas native plants?

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I got some hornwort out of a river in Missouri, once. There's a stream near Olive Garden here in Rogers that is heavily populated with something-- but I haven't gotten close enough to identify it. It might be a type of milfoil (Myriophyllum.
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