Potamogeton richardsonii
Richardson's pondweed Taxonomy
Synonyms: Subspecific taxa: Classification:
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Monocot, perennial Roots: adventitious, rhizomes Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; entire leaf margin; Parallel leaf venation; awl-shaped, oblong leaf shape Inflorescence: spike Flowers: perfect; incomplete, not petals, not sepals; hypogynous ovary position Fruit: achene Physiology: autotrophic Reproduction: sexual, vegetative
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Species is distributed in fresh, moderately brackish, or alkaline waters; local in calcareous waters. ILPIN Notes: Seed company numbers 1 and 11. Use of this species may be limited in Illinois. There are no floating leaves. This pertains to marshbirds and shorebirds which eat seeds as food. Regarding aquatic species food value, this pertains to aquatic furbearers, especially muskrats. Regarding aquatic species cover, this pertains to fish (especially bass) which eat plants for food. Roots plant spring or fall at 1000/roots/acre at 3' intervals. Functional Relationships:
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