Sago Pondweed
Stuckenia pectinata
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Caprivi Strip, Central American Pacific Is., Chile, China, Colombia, Corse, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Galápagos, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Réunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Solomon Is., South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumater
Christian Fischer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Stuckenia
- Species:
- Stuckenia pectinata
- USDA Symbol:
- STPE15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- silty, nutrient-rich, submerged soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- Common in freshwater and brackish water bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best submerged in shallow water. Turions and rhizome fragments are more common propagation methods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI