Potamogeton natans
Broad Leaved Pondweed, Broadleaf Pondweed
Other regional names: Floating Leaf Pondweed +2 more
- Floating Leaf Pondweed
- Floating Pondweed
- Floatingleaf Pondweed
Also known as: Buccaferrea natans (L.) Bubani +18 more
- Buccaferrea natans (L.) Bubani
- Potamogeton affinis Boenn. ex Cham. & Schlecht.
- Potamogeton besseri Steud.
- Potamogeton corsicus Rouy, 1904
- Potamogeton hibernicus (Hagstr.) Druce
- Potamogeton kirkii Syme
- Potamogeton morongii A.Benn.
- Potamogeton natans f. angustifolius Regel
- Potamogeton natans f. fluviatilis (Fr.) Hagstr.
- Potamogeton natans f. lancifolius (Fieber) Rchb.
- Potamogeton natans f. ovalifolius (Fieber) Rchb.
- Potamogeton natans f. rotundifolius (Bréb.) Hagstr.
- Potamogeton natans f. terrestris (Gray) Hagstr.
- Potamogeton natans f. vulgaris Rchb.
- Potamogeton natans subsp. ellipticus Gaudin
- Potamogeton natans subsp. explanatus (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) K.Richt.
- Potamogeton natans subsp. kirkii (Syme) Nyman
- Potamogeton natans subsp. petiolaris (Nyman) Arcang.
- Potamogeton natans subsp. petiolatus (Wolfg.) K.Richt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Potamogeton natans (commonly known as Broad-Leaved Pondweed or Broadleaf Pondweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Mexico, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Siberia, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Asia, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Russia, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mongolia, Montana, Morocco, Myanmar, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Sicilia, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Yukon
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)
Maryland