Collecting wild plants

[nik_n]

Hello. Today I was walking in the mountains and I saw a couple of ponds with little streams going through them, very slow moving. The ponds were green full of what looked like hair algae. I also saw some plants around and and in the pond. Naturally my first thought was; these would look great in my tank. I wonder if I can take them home.

Here are the pictures of a small piece I took home (two different plants). Can any once help me ID them? Also can I keep them in my tank. I'm planning to quarantine them first of course.

 

[Colin_T]

Can't help with the plants but if you google "Field Guide to native plants of Switzerland" you might find a book or website that can identify the plants for you.

 

[nik_n]

Ok I will try to identify them. Do you recon I could grow them in a tank? Is it safe to collect wild aquarium plants?

 

[Colin_T]

As long as the plants haven't been sprayed with anything they should be fine to handle. If they are true aquatic plants they should be fine in the aquarium but if they are marsh plants, they might rot in the water.