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Tuckerman's pondweed
Scientific Name: Potamogeton confervoides
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CT (pondweed), MA (algae-like pondweed), ME (alga-
Tuckerman's Pondweed (Potamogeton confervoides)
Learn about Tuckerman's Pondweed, a submerged aquatic plant also known as Potamogeton confervoides. This perennial forb/herb, belonging to the Pondweed Family (Potamogetonaceae), is found in specific regions and plays a role in aquatic ecosystems.
Considerations for Pets
- Tuckerman's Pondweed grows thread-like stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Potamogeton confervoides Rchb.
- Common Name: Tuckerman's Pondweed
- Family: Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: POCO12 (USDA Symbol)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Tuckerman's Pondweed is native to the L48 (N), CAN (N), and SPM (N) regions according to the USDA.
- It commonly occurs in glacial environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Tuckerman's Pondweed is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It features thread-like stems.
- It is a perennial plant.
- It has white blooms.
Flowering and Bloom Period
- Bloom color: white
- Bloom Period: June to (unspecified)
Ecological Role
- Pondweeds, including Tuckerman's Pondweed, provide habitat for aquatic invertebrates and juvenile fish.
Conservation Status
- State Status: Threatened (specific to PA, S2)
- Federal Status: None
Related Species
- Other Potamogeton species include P. alpinus (alpine pondweed), P. amplifolius (largeleaf pondweed), P. cooperi, and P. crispus (curly pondweed).
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database
- Garden Guides