Potamogeton

Life

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Potamogeton L.: Vidat Pondweed
Potamogeton, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Potamogeton, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]
Potamogeton (Potamogetonaceae) L.; [FFP, 558]

Foodplants for Acentria ephemerella, Paracles burmeisteri, Parapoynx stratiotatum

The ordering is a fairly arbitrary merge of [RK] and [GMBOT].

Potamogeton natans L.

Uistinvita Broad-leaved Pondweed Floatingleaf Pondweed Gäddnate
Potamogeton natans, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton natans, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Potamogeton natans ; [RK, 512]; [SK, 41]; [GMBOT, 72]

1240x930 (~105Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Suujärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Potamogeton oakesianus Robbins

Potamogeton Oakesianus ; [GMBOT, 72]

Potamogeton polygonifolius Pourret

Tatarvita Bog Pondweed Bäcknate
Potamogeton polygonifolius ; [RK, 513]; [SK, 41]; [GMBOT, 72]

783x1044 (~216Kb) Finland: Perniö, Teijo, Hauenkuono, 29.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

800x1021 (~106Kb) Finland: Perniö, Teijo, Hauenkuono, 29.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Potamogeton lucens L.

Välkevita Heijastusvita Shining Pondweed Grovnate
Potamogeton lucens ; [RK, 513]; [SK, 42]; [GMBOT, 74]

P. l. f. acuminata Schur.

Potamogeton lucens f. acuminata ; [SK, 42]

Potamogeton epihydrus Raf.

Potamogeton pensylvanicus Willd.
Potamogeton nuttallii C. & S.
Potamogeton epihydrus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton epihydrus ; [GMBOT, 72]

P. e. var. cayugensis (Wiegand) Benn

Potamogeton epihydrus var. cayugensis ; [GMBOT, 72]

Potamogeton gramineus L.

Heinävita Grassy Pondweed Variable Pondweed Gräsnate
Potamogeton gramineus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton gramineus ; [RK, 513]; [SK, 42]

?Potamogeton wolfgangii Kihlm.

Potamogeton Wolfgangii ; [SK, 42 (note)]

?Potamogeton angustifolius Berchtold & Presl.

Potamogeton angustifolius ; [GMBOT, 74]

?P. a. var. connecticutensis (Robbins) Benn

Potamogeton lucens var. connecticutensis Robbins
Potamogeton angustifolius var. connecticutensis ; [GMBOT, 74]

Potamogeton × spathaeformis Tuckerm.

Potamogeton spathylaeformis Morong
Potamogeton heterophyllus × angustifolius
Potamogeton × spathaeformis ; [GMBOT, 74]

Potamogeton × zizii W. D. J. Koch ex Roth

Vaskivita
Potamogeton gramineus × lucens
Potamogeton × angustifolius auct.
?Potamogeton lucens zizii ?Waldst. & Kit
Potamogeton × zizii ; [RK, 513]
?Potamogeton lucens zizii ; [SK, 42]

Potamogeton × sparganiifolius Laest. ex Fr.

Nauhavita
Potamogeton gramineus × natans
Potamogeton × sparganiifolius ; [RK, 514]
Potamogeton natans sparganiifolius ; [SK, 41]

Potamogeton gramineus × perfoliatus

Potamogeton × nitens Weber
?Potamogeton heterophyllus × richardsonii

?Potamogeton heterophyllus × perfoliatus
?Potamogeton heterophyllus × bupleuroides

Potamogeton gramineus × perfoliatus ; [RK, 514]
Potamogeton × nitens Weber; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton alpinus Balbis

Purovita Punervavita Red Pondweed Rostnate
Potamogeton rufescens Schrad.
Potamogeton alpinus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton alpinus ; [RK, 514]; [SK, 41]; [GMBOT, 72]

1377x1035 (~126Kb) Finland, Tammela, Saaren kansanpuisto, Suujärvi, 18.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

813x1028 (~72Kb) Finland: Pirkkala, Sankila, Sikojoki, 8.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Potamogeton × faxoni Morong

Potamogeton alpinus × americanus
Potamogeton × faxoni ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton × rectifolius Benn.

Potamogeton alpinus × americanus
Potamogeton × rectifolius ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton americanus C. & S.

Potamogeton lonchites Tuckerm.
Potamogeton americanus ; [GMBOT, 73]

P. a. var. novaeboracensis (Morong) Benn

Potamogeton americanus var. novaeboracensis ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton pulcher Tuckerm.

Potamogeton pulcher ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton amplifolius Tuckerm.

Potamogeton amplifolius, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton amplifolius ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton illinoensis Morong.

Potamogeton illinoensis, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton illinoensis ; [GMBOT, 73]

Potamogeton heterophyllus Schreb.

Potamogeton heterophyllus ; [GMBOT, 73]

P. h. f. graminifolius (Fries) Morong

Potamogeton heterophyllus f. graminifolius ; [GMBOT, 74 (note)]

P. h. f. longipedunculatus (Merat) Morong

Potamogeton heterophyllus f. longipedunculatus ; [GMBOT, 74 (note)]

P. h. f. myriophyllus (Robbins) Morong

Potamogeton heterophyllus f. myriophyllus ; [GMBOT, 74 (note)]

P. h. f. maximus Morong

Potamogeton heterophyllus f. maximus ; [GMBOT, 74 (note)]

Potamogeton praelongus Wulfen

Pitkälehtivita Long-stalked Pondweed Whitestem Pondweed Långnate
Potamogeton praelongus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton praelongus ; [RK, 514]; [SK, 41]; [GMBOT, 74]

Potamogeton richardsonii (Benn.) Rydb.

Potamogeton perfoliatus var. lanceolatus Robbins
Potamogeton richardsonii, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton Richardsonii ; [GMBOT, 74]

Potamogeton perfoliatus L.

Ahvenvita Perfoliate Pondweed Ålnate
Potamogeton perfoliatus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Potamogeton perfoliatus ; [RK, 515]; [SK, 42]; [GMBOT, 74]

795x856 (~67Kb) Finland, Raahe, 1.8.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1280x922 (~200Kb) Finland: Juva, Hirvensalo, Sikolahti, 4.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

500x374 (~21Kb) FINLAND: Ab: Naantali, 671:22, 28.8.1996, Photo © Markku Savela

P. p. f. rotundifolia M. & K.

Potamogeton perfoliatus f. rotundifolia ; [SK, 42]

P. p. f. gracilis Fr.

Potamogeton perfoliatus f. gracilis ; [SK, 42]

Potamogeton bupleuroides Fernald

Potamogeton bupleuroides ; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton mysticus Morong

Potamogeton mysticus ; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton friesii Rupr.

Otalehtivita Flat-stalked Pondweed Fries Pondweed Uddnate
Potamogeton mucronatus Schrad.
Potamogeton friesii, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton friesii ; [RK, 515]; [GMBOT, 75]
Potamogeton mucronatus ; [SK, 43]

Potamogeton rutilus Wolfgang

Jouhivita Tankea vita Styvnate
Potamogeton rutilus ; [RK, 515]; [SK, 43]; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton gemmiparus Robbins

Potamogeton gemmiparus ; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton vaseyi Robbins

Potamogeton Vaseyi ; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton lateralis Morong

Potamogeton lateralis ; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton strictifolius Benn

Potamogeton pusillus var. pseudo-rutilus Benn.
Potamogeton strictifolius, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton strictifolius ; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton pusillus L.

Hentovita Pienivita Lesser Pondweed Small Pondweed Spädnate
Potamogeton panormitanus Biv.
Potamogeton pusillus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton pusillus ; [RK, 515]; [SK, 44]; [GMBOT, 76]

689x888 (~77Kb) Finland, Hamina, Pitäjänsaari, 11.8.1999 © Harri Arkkio

P. p. var. tenuissimus Mertens & Koch

Potamogeton pusillus var. tenuissimus ; [GMBOT, 76]

P. p. var. polyphyllus Morong

Potamogeton pusillus var. polyphyllus ; [GMBOT, 76]

P. p. var. capitatus Benn.

Potamogeton pusillus var. capitatus ; [GMBOT, 76]

P. p. var. sturrockii Benn.

Potamogeton pusillus var. Sturrockii ; [GMBOT, 76]

Potamogeton berchtoldii Fieb.

Pikkuvita Small Pondweed Gropnate
Potamogeton pusillus auct.
Potamogeton berchtoldii ; [RK, 515]

Potamogeton obtusifolius Mert. & W. D. J. Koch

Tylppälehtivita Blunt-leaved Pondweed Trubbnate
Potamogeton obtusifolius ; [RK, 515]; [SK, 43]; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton hillii Morong

Potamogeton Hillii ; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton acutifolius Link.

Potamogeton acutifolius ; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton compressus L.

Litteävita Grass-wrack Pondweed Bandnate
Potamogeton zosterifolius Schumach.
Potamogeton compressus ; [RK, 516]; [SK, 43]
Potamogeton zosterifolius ; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton crispus L.

Poimuvita Kiharavita Curled Pondweed Curlyleaf Pondweed Krusnate
Potamogeton crispus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton crispus ; [RK, 516]; [SK, 43]; [GMBOT, 75]

Potamogeton foliosus Raf.

Potamogeton pauciflorus Pursh.
Potamogeton foliosus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton foliosus ; [GMBOT, 77]

P. f. var. niagarensis (Tuckerm.) Morong

Potamogeton foliosus var. niagarensis ; [GMBOT, 77]

Potamogeton confervoides Reichenb.

Potamogeton tuckermani Robbins
Potamogeton confervoides ; [GMBOT, 77]

Potamogeton hybridus Michx.

Potamogeton diversifolius Raf.
Potamogeton diversifolius, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton hybridus ; [GMBOT, 77]

P. h. var. multi-denticulatus (Morong) Asch. & Graebn.

Potamogeton hybridus var. multi-denticulatus ; [GMBOT, 77]

Potamogeton dimorphus Raf.

Potamogeton spirillus Tuckerm.
Potamogeton dimorphus ; [GMBOT, 77]

Potamogeton interior Rydb.

Potamogeton filiformis var. macounii Morong.
Potamogeton filiformis var. occidentalis Morong.
Potamogeton interior ; [GMBOT, 77]

Potamogeton filiformis Pers.

Merivita Slender-leaved Pondweed Fineleaf Pondweed Trådnate
?Potamogeton marinus L.
?Potamogeton marinus f. alpinus Blytt.
Potamogeton filiformis, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton filiformis ; [RK, 516]; [GMBOT, 77]
Potamogeton marinus ; [SK, 44]

Potamogeton filiformis × pectinatus

Potamogeton × suecicus K. Richt.
Potamogeton filiformis × pectinatus ; [RK, 516]

Potamogeton filiformis × vaginatus

Potamogeton × fennicus Hagstr.
Potamogeton filiformis × vaginatus ; [RK, 516]

Potamogeton vaginatus Turcz.

Tuppivita Sheathed Pondweed Slidnate
Potamogeton vaginatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton vaginatus ; [RK, 516]; [SK, 44]

Potamogeton pectinatus L.

Hapsivita Fennel Pondweed Fennel-leaved Pondweed Sago Pondweed Borstnate
?Potamogeton zosteraceus Fr.
Potamogeton pectinatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Potamogeton pectinatus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Potamogeton pectinatus ; [RK, 516]; [GMBOT, 78]; [SK, 44]

Potamogeton pectinatus × vaginatus

Potamogeton × bottnicus Hagstr.
Potamogeton pectinatus × vaginatus ; [RK, 516]

Potamogeton interruptus Kitaibel

Potamogeton interruptus ; [GMBOT, 78]

Potamogeton robbinsii Oakes

Potamogeton Robbinsii ; [GMBOT, 78]

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References:

[BONAP]: A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF]: Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[FFP]: Hutchinson, 1959; The Families of Flowering Plants (2nd ed.)
[GMBOT]: Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[Harri Arkkio]: Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[RK]: Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RUNEBERG]: Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK]: Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
[USGS]: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

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