Curled pondweed [Potamogeton crispus]
Description
Curled pondweed is a perennial aquatic plant that grows in slow-moving or still bodies of water. It is characterized by its narrow, curled leaves that are arranged alternately or oppositely on its stem. The leaves are typically submerged, though it can also produce floating leaves in some conditions. Flowers emerge above the water surface, blooming from June to September.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
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| Family |
Pondweeds
Potamogetonaceae
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| Genus |
Pondweeds
Potamogeton
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