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Potamogeton oakesianus

Potamogeton oakesianus J.W. Robbins

Oakes' Pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POOA

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Stems submersed, up to about 30 inches long.
Leaf: Leaves both submersed and floating.
Fruit: Drupaceous.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are inconspicuous, on spikes held above the surface of the water.

Distribution

USA: CT , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Aquatic: yes

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 oakesianus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Potamogeton oakesianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potamogeton oakesianus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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