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Potamogeton floridanus
Potamogeton floridanus Small
Florida Pondweed
Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POFL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 20 inches long.
Leaf: Leaves both submersed and floating.
Fruit: Drupaceous.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Shallow waters of flowing streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Potamogeton floridanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potamogeton floridanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potamogeton floridanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR