Berchtold's pondweed
Potamogeton berchtoldii · Aquatic plants
Out of the water · Photo: North Ross / CC0
Also called Slender pondweed
How to identify Berchtold's pondweed
- Narrow leaves very similar to small pondweed
- Leaf tips blunt to sharply pointed, 3 veins
- Short flower spikes with flowers in clusters
Similar plants
Small pondweed is nearly identical; some botanists consider the two one species.
Growth profile
| Growing season | Grows from winter buds in spring, peaks in summer and forms new winter buds before fall. |
|---|---|
| Starts growing | About 50 F water |
| Light | Prefers clear water |
| Depth | 1 to 10 feet |
| How it spreads | Winter buds and seeds |
| Habitat | Ponds and lakes, often in cooler, clear water. |
Why it matters in a lake
Often recorded as small pondweed. Rarely a nuisance.
Where it is found
- Idaho: Occasional
- Oregon: Occasional
- Wyoming: Occasional
Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Potamogetonaceae |
| Scientific name | Potamogeton berchtoldii |
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