Ribbonleaf Pondweed
Potamogeton epihydrus
- Native to:
- Canada, Great Britain, Labrador, Prince Edward I., United States, Virgin Islands
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Edward G. Voss
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton epihydrus
- USDA Symbol:
- POEP2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 150 days.
Source: npn.rngr.net