Redhead grass [Potamogeton perfoliatus]
Description
Redhead grass, also known as clasping-leaf pondweed, is a submerged aquatic plant. It has oval-shaped leaves that clasp the stem, giving it its name. It is typically found in freshwater environments, including lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams. Its flowers are small, green, and emerge above the water surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
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| Family |
Pondweeds
Potamogetonaceae
|
| Genus |
Pondweeds
Potamogeton
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