Potamogeton perfoliatus L.

Locations ofPotamogeton perfoliatus L. in Virginia

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Family
Potamogetonaceae
Botanical Name
Potamogeton perfoliatus L.
Common Name
Clasping-leaf Pondweed, Perfoliate Pondweed
Synonym(s)
Potamogeton perfoliatus L. var. bupleuroides (Fernald) Farwell
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Potamogeton perfoliatus L.
Comments
The wide, clasping, submersed leaves of this species are unique among our Potamogeton taxa.
Habitat
Fresh to oligohaline tidal aquatic beds; also in nontidal waters. Infrequent to rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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