Tuckerman's Pondweed

Potamogeton confervoides

Native to:
Canada, Labrador, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Potamogetonaceae
Genus:
Potamogeton
Species:
Potamogeton confervoides
USDA Symbol:
POCO12

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 substrate
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in shallow, slow-moving waters

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 150 days.

Source: npn.rngr.net