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Stuckenia filiformis ssp. filiformis

Stuckenia filiformis (Pers.) Börner ssp. filiformis

Fineleaf Pondweed

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

Synonym(s): Coleogeton filiformis, Potamogeton filiformis

USDA Symbol: STFIF

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Stems up to about 1 foot long.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Drupaceous.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Growing Conditions

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

Web Reference

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 Stuckenia filiformis ssp. filiformis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stuckenia filiformis ssp. filiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stuckenia filiformis ssp. filiformis

Metadata

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

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