Fineleaf Pondweed
Stuckenia filiformis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aleutian Is., Argentina, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kirgizstan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sicilia, Socotra, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Stuckenia
- Species:
- Stuckenia filiformis
- USDA Symbol:
- STFI6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- silty, nutrient-rich, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in freshwater habitats like ponds and slow-moving streams.