Pondweed
Potamogeton × nitens
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Virgin Islands
GBIF: Patrick Le Mao
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Potamogeton
- Species:
- Potamogeton × nitens
- USDA Symbol:
- PONI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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:
- Common in slow-moving or still freshwater bodies