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Potamogeton natans L.

Floating pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

USDA Symbol: PONA4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Aquatic: yes

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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