Fries' Pondweed
Potamogeton friesii
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Ukraine, United States
Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 08:06, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton friesii
- USDA Symbol:
- POFR3
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:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in still or slow-moving waters
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI