Alpine Pondweed
Potamogeton alpinus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
Flora Danica Georg Christian Oeder e.a. (1761-1888)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton alpinus
- USDA Symbol:
- POAL8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in slow-moving freshwater bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best when submerged in shallow water; vegetative propagation via rhizomes and turions is more common.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI