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alpine pondweed
Scientific Name: Potamogeton alpinus
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NH (thin-leaved alpine pondweed), NJ (northern pon
Alpine Pondweed (Potamogeton alpinus)
Potamogeton alpinus, commonly known as alpine pondweed or red pondweed, is a perennial aquatic plant belonging to the Pondweed Family (Potamogetonaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Potamogeton alpinus Balbis
- Common Names: Alpine pondweed, red pondweed
- Family: Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)
- Synonyms:
- Potamogeton alpinus ssp. tenuifolius
- Potamogeton alpinus var. subellipticus
Distribution and Habitat
- Potamogeton alpinus is widespread in the northern hemisphere.
- It grows in submersed plant communities.
- One specific habitat mentioned is a small stream running through Swampy Meadows on the western [area not specified].
- It has been detected in northern Alberta.
Morphology and Growth
- It is a perennial herb (aquatic).
- The underwater leaves are long, fairly narrow, and attach directly to the stem.
- When present, the floating leaves are broader.