Saturday, 18 September 2021

Potamogeton epihydrus

Common name: American Pondweed
Scientific name: Potamogeton epihydrus*
Genus: Potamogeton 眼子菜屬
Family: Potamogetonaceae 眼子菜科, pondweeds family

Origin: native

Remarks*: It is very rare in UK an is listed as VU (vulnerable) 易危 according to IUCN Red List Categories.  

Date: 12th Sept


floating elliptic leaves and submerged linear leaves






underside of the leaf


inflorescence above the water surface




flowering stalk is above the water surface; fruits are under the water surface 



fruits

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