Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
confervoides
ID:
770438

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 7: 13 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769771

Common Names

  • Confervoides Pondweed
  • Confervoides Waterweed
  • Confervoides Potamogeton

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Description

Potamogeton confervoides (also called Confervoid Pondweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is a submerged plant with long, narrow leaves that are usually arranged in whorls of three. It grows in shallow, still or slow-moving water, and is found in ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton confervoides can be used as an ornamental plant in ponds and aquariums, and for water purification.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potamogeton confervoides is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, and the seedlings are delicate and thread-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton confervoides is an aquatic plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a nutrient-rich soil and should be fertilized regularly. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Potamogeton confervoides

Potamogeton confervoides is found in shallow, slow-moving water bodies in the northern United States and Canada, as well as in parts of Europe and Asia.

Potamogeton confervoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Potamogeton confervoides?

Potamogeton confervoides

What is the common name of Potamogeton confervoides?

Foxtail Pondweed

What is the growth habit of Potamogeton confervoides?

Submersed aquatic herb

Species in the Potamogeton genus

Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii, Potamogeton franconicus, Potamogeton fryeri, Potamogeton mandschuriensis, Potamogeton nericius, Potamogeton kamogawaensis, Potamogeton leptocephalus, Potamogeton olivaceus, Potamogeton lanceolatifolius, Potamogeton nomotoensis, Potamogeton skvortsovii, Potamogeton papuanicus, Potamogeton solomonensis,

Species in the Potamogetonaceae family

Althenia australis, Althenia bilocularis, Althenia cylindrocarpa, Althenia filiformis, Althenia orientalis, Althenia preissii, Althenia preisii, Althenia marina, Althenia patentifolia, Althenia hearnii, Althenia tzvelevii, Groenlandia densa, Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii,

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