Potamogeton pusillus Calflora

Taxon Report 6820

Potamogeton pusillus L.

Small pondweed

Potamogeton pusillus, a monocot, is a perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.


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Family:	POTAMOGETONACEAE
Genus:	Potamogeton

Communities: wetland-riparian

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:

ICPN:	Potamogeton pusillus var. pusillus
ICPN:	Potamogeton pusillus ssp. pusillus

More information about Potamogeton pusillus


Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Landscaping information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images	Jepson eFlora Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria ITIS Original Publication citation USDA PLANTS Profile (POPU7)	Search the International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) website references from Google

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Jan 19, 2019).