[Pondweeds of Denali National Park and Preserve]

Floating Pondweed, Floatingleaf Pondweed, Floating-leaved Pondweed

Potamogeton natans

Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans

The photo above shows the floating leaves and spike of floating pondweed as seen in a slow-moving stream. The base of the leaves of this species are rounded to cordate (heart-shaped) as seen here.

Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans

Floating pondweed as seen in a slow-moving stream.

Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans

The photo above shows the floating leaves and spike of floating pondweed as seen in a slow-moving stream.

Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans

The photo above shows a close-up of the floating leaves of floating pondweed aas seen in a slow-moving stream. Note again the rounded to slightly heart-shaped base to the leaves of this species.

Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans - Floating-leaved Pondweed, Floating Pondweed: Potamogeton natans

The photo above shows a close-up of the floating leaves of floating pondweed as seen in a slow-moving stream.

Paul Slichter