Calflora Taxon Report
Potamogeton foliosus  Raf.
Leafy pondweed
Potamogeton foliosus is a perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Potamogeton
Family: Potamogetonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about Potamogeton foliosus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (POFO3)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is native to nearly all of North America and parts of Central America, where it grows in water bodies such as ponds, lakes, ditches, and slow-moving streams. It has been reported from every state in the United States except Hawaii as well as from every Canadian province and territory except Newfoundland and Nunavut. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
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