Potamogeton compressus
Grass Wrack Pondweed
Also known as: Potamogeton acutifolius f. major (Fieber) Rchb. +18 more
- Potamogeton acutifolius f. major (Fieber) Rchb.
- Potamogeton acutifolius var. major Fieber
- Potamogeton complanatus Willd.
- Potamogeton compressus subsp. compressus
- Potamogeton compressus var. acutus Schltdl.
- Potamogeton compressus var. dimidius Crép.
- Potamogeton compressus var. obtusus Schltdl.
- Potamogeton crispus var. major Gray
- Potamogeton crispus var. oppositifolius Gray
- Potamogeton cuspidatus Schrad.
- Potamogeton laticaule Wahlenb., 1824
- Potamogeton monoginus Miki
- Potamogeton reflexus A.Benn.
- Potamogeton zosteraefolius Schumach.
- Potamogeton zosterifolius f. magnus Tiselius
- Potamogeton zosterifolius f. selenocarpus Hagstr.
- Potamogeton zosterifolius Schumach.
- Potamogeton zosterifolius subsp. zosterifolius
- Potamogeton zosterifolius var. americanus A.Benn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Potamogeton compressus (commonly known as Grass-Wrack Pondweed) is an aquatic plant within the Potamogetonaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China South-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Romania