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Potamogeton bicupulatus

Potamogeton bicupulatus Fernald

Snail-seed Pondweed, Snailseed Pondweed, Waterthread Pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed family)

Synonym(s): Potamogeton diversifolius var. trichophyllus

USDA Symbol: POBI9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 1 foot long.
Leaf: Leaves both submersed and floating, or submersed only.
Fruit: Drupaceous.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA , VT , WI
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Acidic waters of ponds, lakes and streams.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL			OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Potamogeton bicupulatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Potamogeton bicupulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potamogeton bicupulatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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