Longleaf pondweed
| Botanical Name | Potamogeton nodosus |
| Common Name | Longleaf pondweed |
| Family | Potamogetonaceae - Pondweed |
| Description | This native, aquatic monocot grows in dense colonies in shallow water. It has floating and underwater leaves. The leaves are leathery, oblong and 2"-5" long. This plant can be invasive. . |
| Mature Size | The stalk is about 6 inches. |
| Bloom | In mid-summer this perennial produces small, inconspicuous, greenish, whorled flowers at the tips of the above-water spikes. These flowering tips are 1"-2" long. |
| Interesting Facts | This plant is common throughout North America. It can grow so thickly that it may restrict activities such as swimming and bank fishing. It can hinder water flow in irrigation canals. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Longleaf pondweed is a food source for waterfowl, shorebirds and muskrats. It is food and cover for aquatic animals. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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