Family:

Potamogetonaceae

Potamogeton ochreatus

Blunt Pondweed

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Occurrence:

Habitat & Site Selection:

Stationary and slow-moving water up to 5 m deep in creeks, rivers, channels and lakes, usually on deep silt or gravel. Tolerates slightly saline water.

Habit:

Submerged rhizomatous annual or perennial aquatic with cylindrical stems to 4 m long and linear leaves to 10 cm long.

Seed Collection:

Early Dec to late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed in 3-14 days.

Propagation:

By division or cuttings placed in submerged sand.

VALUES:

Land Protection:

May obstruct irrigation channels early spring/summer.

Wildlife:

Useful in dams. Valuable to waterfowl and fish