Calflora Taxon Report
Potamogeton alpinus Balb.
Alpine pondweed
Potamogeton alpinus is a perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Alternate Names and Sources:
Potamogeton alpinus ssp. tenuifoliusPLANTS
Potamogeton alpinus var. subellipticusPLANTS
Potamogeton alpinus var. tenuifoliusPLANTS
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Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot

Occurs in wetlands
wetland-riparian

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: Potamogeton alpinus was described by the Italian botanist Giovanni Balbis in 1804. The species name means 'alpine'. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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