L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Flatstem Pondweed
Potamogeton zosteriformis
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Najadales
Family
Potamogetonaceae
Pondweed family
Genus
Potamogeton
Species
Potamogeton zosteriformis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 30 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Md (E), Nh (T), Nj (E), Pa (R)
Also Known As
Potamogeton zosterifolius subsp. zosteriformis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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