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Potamogeton obtusifolius Mert. & Koch

Bluntleaf pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

USDA Symbol: POOB2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NE , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Aquatic: yes

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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