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The Oklahoma Aquarium ClubAquatic Horticulture Awards ProgramPURPOSE: The purpose of the Aquatic Horticultural Award Program (AHAP) is to recognize and encourage the keeping and propagation of aquatic plants.
AQUATIC PLANT - Any plant that at some time during the course of any one complete growing season has either a submerged or floating growth form
THE AHAP COMMITTEE MAKEUP AND FUNCTION: The AHAP committee is made up of one chair and up to 2 additional members their purpose is to oversee AHAP Program including awarding points to qualifying members, maintaining records and presenting awards, As well as revising the rules and regulations when necessary.
PLANTS NOT PERMITTED: Pursuant to 29 O. S., Section 6-601, the following plants, seeds or plant parts are hereby declared to be noxious in the state of Oklahoma :
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPAGATION:
ELIGIBILITY:
AWARDS:
LEVELS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Requirements for the levels of accomplishment are as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
David Stewart developed the TOKAC AHAP program rules as a member of TOKAC. The IP contained within is not transferable without consent from TOKAC and David Stewart
CLASSES:
There are nine classes A-I. The different classes are determined by growth type and similarities in propagation techniques. These classes are not based on any scientific classification model
POINT VALUE:
Point values are based on the following criteria - growth and propagation difficulty and length of time needed to propagate
CLASS LISTINGS:
Class A - Surface & Near Surface Type Plants These are plants that float on the surface of the water. They have some parts reduced (roots, stems, or leaves). They typically take nutrients from the water column and do not root in the substrate for nutrients. Included are all species of: Azolla , Lemna, Limnobium Spirodella, Wolffia, Eichhornia, Ludwigia sediodes, Pistia stratiotes, Utricularia vulgaris
Completion of this class requires the propagation of five species.
5 points: All Lemna sp. Except Lemna Trisulca 10 points: All species not mentioned in other point groups 15 points: Lemna Trisulca, All Utricularia species 20 points: None
Class B -All Grass/Strap Type Plants These are submersed plants with long leaves which are thread-shaped or ribbon-shaped, creating a rosette. They root on the bottom and typically send out runners. Included are all species of Blyxa, Cyperus helferi, Eleocharis, Sagittaria(submerged species only), Vallisneria, Lilaeopsis, and Ranalisma
Completion of this class requires the propagation of five species.
5 points: Sagittaria subulata 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: All Blyxa and Lilaeopsis species 20 points: Cyperus helferi
Class C - Rosette Type Plants that have Tubers/Bulbs Rosette plants with their leaves submersed and with distinct petioles, most have some sort of Tuber or Bulb. Included are all species of Anubias, Aponogeton, Cryptocoryne, Crinum, and Lagenandra
Completion of this class requires the propagation of four species.
5 points: None 10 points: All Anubias species 15 points: All Cryptocoryne species 20 points: All Aponogeton species, All Lagenandra species, and All Crinum species
Class D – Rosette Type plants Rosette plants with their leaves submersed, compact (non visible) stems and with distinct petioles Included are all species of Echinodorus, Samolus, and Heanthium
Completion of this class requires the propagation of five species.
5 points: none 10 points: All species not mentioned in other point classes 15 points: All Echinodorus species 20 points: Samolus
Class E - Water Lily Type Plants Plants which root in the substrate and have a tuber or bulb. The leaves have long petioles (stems) and they may float on the surface of the water. Included are all species of Barclaya, Brasenia, Nuphar, Nymphaea, Orontium, Brasenia, and Nymphoides
Completion of this class requires the propagation of two species.
5 points: None 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: Barclaya longifolia, and All Nupar species, and All Nymphaea species 20 points: All Orontium species, All Brasenia species
Class F – Fine Leaved “Stem” Plants This class consists of plants with long stems with fine leaves, which may or may not root in the substrate. They either don’t have emersed leaves or the emersed leaves look radically different from the submerged ones. Included are all species of Cabomba, Didiplis, Egleria, Hottonia, Myriophyllum, Najas, Ceratophyllum, Mayaca, Potamogeton, Aldorovanda, and Fine leaved Rotala sp
Completion of this class requires the propagation of eight species.
5 points: All Ceratophyllum and Najas species 10 points: All Myriophyllum species 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Egleria fluctuans, Aldorovanda vesiculosa
Class G – Broad Leaved “Stem” Plants Biological types Plants with long stems with leaves which root in the mud. They typically grow in a vertical manner having no problem breaking the water’s surface. Included are all species of Aciotis, Alternanthera, Ammannia, Bacopa, Cardamine, Eichhornia Elodea, Egeria, Elatine, Gymnocoronis, Hygrophila, Heteranthera, Ludwigia, Lysimachia, Lobelia, Shinnersia, Zosterella. Glossostigma, Hydrocotyle, Ranunculus, and broad leaved Rotala species
Completion of this class requires the propagation of ten species.
5 points: All Elodea species 10 points: All Hygrophilia species 15 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 20 points: Ammania, Nesaea, Tonina , and Syngonanthus species
Class H – Marginal Pond Plants Marginal plants living only in the partly emerged and terrestrial phases. Strong stems tower above the water. They usually have a short submerged stage. The presence of water is necessary for their growth. Included are all species of Acorus, Alisma, Canna, Cyperus, Equisetum, Iris, Limnacharis, Pontedaria, Regnellidium, Saururus, Sparganium and Typha
Completion of this class requires the propagation of six species.
5 points: Sparganium species 10 points: All species not mentioned in other groups 15 points: Limnacharis flava 20 points: Regnellidium diphyllum
Class I Aquatic Ferns, Mosses, and Liverworts This class contains all aquatic ferns and mosses not listed in other categories. All species herein grow under water as a normal circumstance. Bolbitis, Ceratopteris, Fontinalis, Isoetes, Microsorium, Marsilea, Pilularia, Vesicularia , Taxiphyllum, Riccia, Monosolenium, and others
Completion of this class requires the propagation of five species.
5 points: Ceratopterus species 10 points: all plants not mentioned in other groups 15 points: Marsilea species, Pilularia species 20 points: Isotes species |
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