Pondweed
Potamogeton × griffithii
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States
GBIF: Symers Macdonald MacVicar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton × griffithii
- USDA Symbol:
- POGR27
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or sandy loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- found in freshwater habitats like ponds and slow-moving streams