Leafy Pondweed
Potamogeton foliosus
- Native to:
- Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, United States
Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton foliosus
- USDA Symbol:
- POFO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- silt or clay in aquatic environments
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- commonly found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 210 days
Source: npn.rngr.net