BC Flora

Potamogeton obtusifolius

Name
Potamogeton obtusifolius
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Potamogeton obtusifolius Mertens & Koch
Common Name
blunt-leaved pondweed
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
579
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Habit
Herb Aquatic
Sex
Monoclinous
Flower Colour
Flowering Months
| June | July | August |
Fruit
Simple dry indehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
brown ish yellow-green
Base Chromosome Number
13
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Economic Status in BC
Data incomplete
Ornamental Value in BC
Endangered Status in BC
Unknown as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Potamogeton obtusifolius" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Potamogeton obtusifolius"
Search Google images for "Potamogeton obtusifolius"
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