Potamogeton spirillus Tuckerman

Locations ofPotamogeton spirillus Tuckerman in Virginia

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Family
Potamogetonaceae
Botanical Name
Potamogeton spirillus Tuckerman
Common Name
Spiral Pondweed, Northern Snailseed Pondweed
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Potamogeton spirillus Tuckerman
Comments
Fernald reports this species in Rhodora 42:407, 43:529, 44:377; additionally, the map in Rhodora 78:650-673 shows Virginia records. Nevertheless, FNA does not include Virginia within range; this discrepancy needs investigation. Four Fernald specimens reside at the Gray Herbarium and bear annotations: Det./Rev. A.A. Reznicek & S.S.W. Bobbette, 1974, as P. spirillus.
Habitat
Neutral to acidic water of ponds, streams, and rivers. Rare in the c. Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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