About Potamogeton foliosus Raf.
Potamogeton foliosus Raf. is an aquatic plant species commonly called leafy pondweed. It is native to almost all of North America and parts of Central America, growing in water bodies including ponds, lakes, ditches, and slow-moving streams. It has been recorded in every U.S. state except Hawaii, and every Canadian province and territory except Newfoundland and Nunavut. This species is a perennial herb that grows from a dense, mat-forming rhizome that anchors itself in wet substrate. It produces a thin, compressed, heavily branched stem that reaches a maximum length of around 75 centimeters. Its delicate, hairlike leaves grow up to 10 centimeters long, and range in color from pale green to olive green or reddish. The inflorescence is a small cluster or spike of flowers that rises from the water on a short peduncle. Turions may sometimes be present on this plant.
