A Key to Common Native Aquatic Plant Species - VLMP Center for ...
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A Key to Common Native Aquatic Plant Species - VLMP Center for ...
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SUBMERSED PLANTS ……. CONTINUED<br />
7B. Pondweeds Continued – Some <strong>Common</strong> Pondweeds<br />
Spiral Fruited Pondweed Clasping Pondweed<br />
(Potamoge<strong>to</strong>n spirillus) (Potamoge<strong>to</strong>n perfoliatus)<br />
Submersed stems<br />
compact and highly<br />
branched. Linear<br />
leaves may have<br />
curly appearance.<br />
Stipules fused <strong>to</strong><br />
the leaf blade <strong>for</strong><br />
more than half their<br />
length. Floating<br />
leaves may occur.<br />
Fern Pondweed Ribbon Pondweed<br />
(Potamoge<strong>to</strong>n robbinsii) (Potamoge<strong>to</strong>n epihydrous)<br />
Leaves are<br />
two-ranked,<br />
creating a<br />
feather or<br />
fern-like<br />
appearance.<br />
2.6.10<br />
Leaves clasp<br />
the stem. No<br />
floating leaves<br />
are produced.<br />
Leaves are<br />
alternate.<br />
Submersed<br />
leaves are<br />
striped and<br />
floating leaves<br />
are supported<br />
by a slender<br />
leaf stalk.
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