Potamogeton illinoensis Morong is a plant in the Potamogetonaceae family, order Alismatales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Potamogeton illinoensis Morong

Potamogeton illinoensis Morong

Potamogeton illinoensis, or Illinois shining pondweed, is an aquatic plant that becomes a noxious introduced weed in parts of Argentina.

Genus
Potamogeton
Order
Alismatales
Class
Liliopsida

About Potamogeton illinoensis Morong

Potamogeton illinoensis Morong, commonly called Illinois pondweed or shining pondweed, is an aquatic plant. This species provides food and cover for aquatic animals. It generally does not grow as a weed within its native range. However, where it has been introduced, it is a troublesome noxious weed in Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina.

Photo: (c) Samuel A. Schmid, Ph.D., some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Samuel A. Schmid, Ph.D. · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Potamogetonaceae › Potamogeton

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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