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Potamogeton L.
pondweed
       
Symbol:   POTAM  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Potamogetonaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Potamogeton L.

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Distribution:
Potamogeton L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Potamogeton L.

View 2 genera in Potamogetonaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Potamogeton alpinus Balbis. . Image Available.
Potamogeton alpinus
alpine pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton amplifolius Tuck.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton amplifolius
largeleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×argutulus Hagstr. [gramineus × nodosus]. .
Potamogeton ×argutulus
Distribution of Potamogeton bicupulatus Fernald. .
Potamogeton bicupulatus
snailseed pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×bottnicus Hagstr. [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×bottnicus
Distribution of Potamogeton clystocarpus Fernald. .
Potamogeton clystocarpus
little aguja pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×cognatus Asch. & Graebn. [perfoliatus × praelongus]. .
Potamogeton ×cognatus
Distribution of Potamogeton confervoides Rchb.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton confervoides
Tuckerman's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×cooperi (Fryer) Fryer [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×cooperi
Distribution of Potamogeton crispus L.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton crispus
curly pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton diversifolius Raf.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton diversifolius
waterthread pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton epihydrus Raf.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton epihydrus
ribbonleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×faxonii Morong (pro sp.) [illinoensis × nodosus]. . Image Available.
Potamogeton ×faxonii
Distribution of Potamogeton floridanus Small. .
Potamogeton floridanus
Florida pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton foliosus Raf.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton foliosus
leafy pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton friesii Rupr.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton friesii
Fries' pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×gessnacensis Fisch. [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×gessnacensis
Distribution of Potamogeton gramineus L.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton gramineus
variableleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×griffithii Benn. (pro sp.) [alpinus × praelongus]. .
Potamogeton ×griffithii
Distribution of Potamogeton groenlandicus Hagstr.. .
Potamogeton groenlandicus
Greenland pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×hagstroemii Benn. (pro sp.) [gramineus × richardsonii]. .
Potamogeton ×hagstroemii
Distribution of Potamogeton ×haynesii Hellquist & Crow [strictifolius × zosteriformis]. .
Potamogeton ×haynesii
Distribution of Potamogeton hillii Morong. . Image Available.
Potamogeton hillii
Hill's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton illinoensis Morong. . Image Available.
Potamogeton illinoensis
Illinois pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton insulanus Hagstr.. .
Potamogeton insulanus
tropical pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×kochii Schultz [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×kochii
Distribution of Potamogeton marianensis Cham. & Schltdl.. .
Potamogeton marianensis
pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×mysticus Morong (pro sp.) [perfoliatus × pusillus]. . Image Available.
Potamogeton ×mysticus
Distribution of Potamogeton natans L.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton natans
floating pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×nericus Hagstr. [alpinus × gramineus]. .
Potamogeton ×nericus
Distribution of Potamogeton ×nitens Weber (pro sp.) [gramineus × perfoliatus]. .
Potamogeton ×nitens
Distribution of Potamogeton nodosus Poir.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton nodosus
longleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton oakesianus J.W. Robbins. . Image Available.
Potamogeton oakesianus
Oakes' pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton oblongus Viv.. .
Potamogeton oblongus
cinnamonspot pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton obtusifolius Mert. & W.D.J. Koch. . Image Available.
Potamogeton obtusifolius
bluntleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ogdenii Hellquist & Hilton. .
Potamogeton ogdenii
Ogden's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton perfoliatus L.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton perfoliatus
claspingleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton praelongus Wulfen. . Image Available.
Potamogeton praelongus
whitestem pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×prussicus Hagstr. [alpinus × perfoliatus]. .
Potamogeton ×prussicus
Distribution of Potamogeton pulcher Tuck.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton pulcher
spotted pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×pusilliformis Fisch. [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×pusilliformis
Distribution of Potamogeton pusillus L.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton pusillus
small pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×rectifolius Benn. [nodosus × richardsonii]. .
Potamogeton ×rectifolius
Distribution of Potamogeton richardsonii (Benn.) Rydb.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton richardsonii
Richardson's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton robbinsii Oakes. . Image Available.
Potamogeton robbinsii
Robbins' pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×saxonicus Hagstr. [obtusifolius × pusillus]. .
Potamogeton ×saxonicus
Distribution of Potamogeton ×schreberi Fisch. [natans × nodosus]. .
Potamogeton ×schreberi
Schreber's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×scoliophyllus Hagstr. [amplifolius × illinoensis]. .
Potamogeton ×scoliophyllus
Distribution of Potamogeton ×semenii Asch. & Graebn. [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×semenii
Distribution of Potamogeton ×semifructus Bennett ex Asch. & Graebn. [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×semifructus
Distribution of Potamogeton ×sparganiifolius Laest. ex Fr. (pro sp.) [gramineus × natans]. .
Potamogeton ×sparganiifolius
Distribution of Potamogeton ×spathuliformis (J.W. Robbins) Morong (pro sp.) [gramineus × illinoensis]. . Image Available.
Potamogeton ×spathuliformis
Distribution of Potamogeton spirillus Tuck.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton spirillus
spiral pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton strictifolius Benn.. . Image Available.
Potamogeton strictifolius
narrowleaf pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×subobtusus Hagstr. [alpinus × nodosus]. .
Potamogeton ×subobtusus
Distribution of Potamogeton ×subsessilis Hagstr. [epihydrus × nodosus]. .
Potamogeton ×subsessilis
Distribution of Potamogeton subsibiricus Hagstr.. .
Potamogeton subsibiricus
Yenisei River pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton tennesseensis Fernald. .
Potamogeton tennesseensis
Tennessee pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×undulatus Wolfgang ex Schult. & Schult. f. (pro sp.) [excluded]. .
Potamogeton ×undulatus
Distribution of Potamogeton vaseyi J.W. Robbins. . Image Available.
Potamogeton vaseyi
Vasey's pondweed
Distribution of Potamogeton ×vilnensis Galinis. .
Potamogeton ×vilnensis
Distribution of Potamogeton zosteriformis Fernald. . Image Available.
Potamogeton zosteriformis
flatstem pondweed
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Classification:
Potamogeton L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Alismatidae
Order Najadales
Family Potamogetonaceae – Pondweed family
Genus Potamogeton L. – pondweed
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Potamogeton L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Moderate      
Quinlan         Low   Low  
Yarrow         Low      
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Potamogeton L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 39005.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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