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Potamogeton - Pondweed family
Long-leaf Pondweed (American Pondweed) Potamogeton nodosus
Perennial plant has both floating and submerged leaves. Floating leaves are elliptical, 4"-7" long and 1" wide. Submerged leaves are not abundant, smaller, blade-like, and translucent. 3" long Reddish-brown fruiting spikes stand above water surface. Very good food for ducks and other wildlife.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2004
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Coleman, Brown)

Similar Species

Illinois Pondweed Potamogeton illinoensis
Mostly submerged perennial plant. Blade-like leaves are 1"-7" long and 1/2"-2 1/2" wide. Upper leaves yellow-green to brown, lower leaves are transparent. Petiole is short. 3" long greenish fruiting spike usually stands above water surface. Very good food for ducks and other wildlife.
(Native of Texas - Brown, Coke)

Similar Species with Linear Leaves

Leafy Pondweed Potamogeton foliosus
Submerged plant. Linear leaves, very narrow.
(Native of Texas - Brown)

Pondweed Potamogeton pusillus
Submerged plant. Linear leaves, very narrow.
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Nolan)

Najadaceae - Naiad family
Southern Waternymph (Bushy Pondweed, Southern Naiad) Najas guadalupensis
Dense mats are rooted and submerged. Narrow, dark green to purplish, 1/2" long leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3. Tiny flowers and fruits are in the leaf sheath. Reproduces by seed and fragmentation. Very good food for ducks.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2004
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Coleman, Brown)