Family: Potamogetonaceae
white-stemmed pondweed
Etymology: Potamogeton: from Greek potamos, "a river," and geiton, "a neighbor," because of the habitat
Plants: perennial aquatic; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, entire, with prominent midvein
Flowers: green-brown, small; inflorescence spike
Fruits: dry seed
Plants: perennial aquatic; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, entire, with prominent midvein
Flowers: green-brown, small; inflorescence spike
Fruits: dry seed