Pondweed
Stuckenia × suecica
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Sweden
Kostka Martin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus:
- Stuckenia
- Species:
- Stuckenia × suecica
- USDA Symbol:
- STSU11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- silty, nutrient-rich, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in freshwater habitats like lakes and slow-moving rivers.