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Potamogeton zosteriformis

Eel Grass Pondweed, Eelgrass Pondweed
Other regional names: Flat Stem Pondweed +2 more
  • Flat Stem Pondweed
  • Flat Stemmed Pondweed
  • Flatstem Pondweed
Also known as: Potamogeton compressus subsp. zosteriformis (Fernald) +1 more
  • Potamogeton compressus subsp. zosteriformis (Fernald)
  • Potamogeton zosterifolius subsp. zosteriformis (Fernald) Hultén
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.

Potamogeton zosteriformis (commonly known as Eel-grass Pondweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon

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