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snailseed pondweed
Scientific Name: Potamogeton bicupulatus
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IN (snail-seed pondweed), MI (waterthread pondweed
Snailseed Pondweed (Potamogeton bicupulatus)
Snailseed Pondweed, scientifically known as Potamogeton bicupulatus, is a delicate aquatic plant belonging to the pondweed family.
Common Names
- Snailseed Pondweed
- Northern Snailseed Pondweed
- Spiral-fruited Pondweed
- Spiral Pondweed
- New England Snailseed Pondweed
- Two-cupped Pondweed
- Common Snailseed Pondweed
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Potamogeton bicupulatus Fernald
- Family: Potamogetonaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Potamogeton spirillus (Northern Snailseed Pondweed)
- Nomenclatural Reference: Mem. Am. Acad. Arts & Sc. xvii. 112 (1932)
Distribution and Habitat
Potamogeton bicupulatus is found in various locations, including:
- Minnesota
- Maine
- New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI)
- Michigan (native)
It is an aquatic plant, typically found submerged in ponds and lakes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Snailseed Pondweed is a small, delicate aquatic herb.
- It has submersed leaves, sometimes with floating leaves.
- Some clusters have two different forms of flowers and leaves.
Ecological Role
- Considered an endangered aquatic plant in some regions.
- It is an indicator of lake sensitivity to disturbance.
Quirky Facts
- Potamogeton bicupulatus is featured as a plant in the game Plants vs. Zombies Online, unlocked in the City of Atlantis.
- This species exhibits two different forms of flowers and leaves on some clusters.
Further Information
- Endangered Resces Program: Provides identification information and photos.
- Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program: Maine's Interactive Field Guide.
- Discover Life: Page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution.