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Smith, Lindsey

Potamogeton diversifolius

Potamogeton diversifolius Raf.

Waterthread Pondweed, Threadleaf Pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

Synonym(s): Potamogeton capillaceus, Potamogeton capillaceus var. atripes, Potamogeton diversifolius var. multidenticulatus

USDA Symbol: PODI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 14 inches long.
Leaf: Green, submersed and floating, or submersed only.
Fruit: Drupaceous.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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