Potamogeton natans L.

Broad-Leaved Pondweed

Potamogetonaceae

Traits


    Stem: 60–150 cm long, mostly unbranched. floating leaves: rough, elongate-lanceolate to oval, at the base rounded to heart-shaped, cross-section folded next to the rachis. petioles of the floating leaves: longer than the lamina, often with a notably coloured joint at...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Potamogeton natans

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Potamogeton natans

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Potamogeton natans

Potamogeton natans

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters

  • in alkaline habitats

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