Claspingleaf Pondweed
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 08:58, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton perfoliatus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or sandy substrate
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in slow-moving or still freshwater bodies
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Cuttings can be taken from any part of the redhead grass stem with nodes, including main shoots, sideshoots, flowering stems, stem tips, and midsections. The plant is a perennial submerged aquatic, commonly found in fresh to brackish water up to 20 parts per 1000 salinity throughout eastern North America.
Source: npn.rngr.net