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Potamogeton bicupulatus
Potamogeton bicupulatus Fernald
Snail-seed Pondweed, Snailseed Pondweed, Waterthread Pondweed
Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed family)
Synonym(s): Potamogeton diversifolius var. trichophyllus
USDA Symbol: POBI9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 1 foot long.
Leaf: Leaves both submersed and floating, or submersed only.
Fruit: Drupaceous.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA , VT , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Acidic waters of ponds, lakes and streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Potamogeton bicupulatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potamogeton bicupulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potamogeton bicupulatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR