Potamogeton coloratus
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Potamogeton coloratus L. or Fen Pondweed, is an aquatic species in the genus Potamogeton
. It is found in shallow peaty acid water and fen
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in its habitat and shape of leaves.
However in contrast all leaves are submerged as well as floating leaves -shorter stalks on submerged than the floating. The leaves are thin, translucent, reddish brown, tapered into the stalk. They have a fine network of veins. It has no flexible joint at the top of the leaf stalk. Oval elliptical floating leaves are 5 to 10 cm long, submerged ones are narrow.
Flowers June to July.
The main difference of this species from Broad Leaved pondweed Potamogeton natans
and Bog Pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius
is the fruits are smaller 1.9mm long and 1.3mm wide
Potamogeton
Potamogeton is a genus of aquatic, mostly freshwater, plants of the family Potamogetonaceae. Most are known by the common name pondweed, although many unrelated plants may be called pondweed, such as Canadian pondweed...
. It is found in shallow peaty acid water and fen
Fen
A fen is a type of wetland fed by mineral-rich surface water or groundwater. Fens are characterised by their water chemistry, which is neutral or alkaline, with relatively high dissolved mineral levels but few other plant nutrients...
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Description
This species resembles Broad Leaved pondweed Potamogeton natansPotamogeton natans
Potamogeton natans L. is an aquatic species in the genus Potamogeton native to quiet or slow-flowing freshwater habitats throughout the Holarctic Kingdom....
in its habitat and shape of leaves.
However in contrast all leaves are submerged as well as floating leaves -shorter stalks on submerged than the floating. The leaves are thin, translucent, reddish brown, tapered into the stalk. They have a fine network of veins. It has no flexible joint at the top of the leaf stalk. Oval elliptical floating leaves are 5 to 10 cm long, submerged ones are narrow.
Flowers June to July.
The main difference of this species from Broad Leaved pondweed Potamogeton natans
Potamogeton natans
Potamogeton natans L. is an aquatic species in the genus Potamogeton native to quiet or slow-flowing freshwater habitats throughout the Holarctic Kingdom....
and Bog Pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius
Potamogeton polygonifolius
Potamogeton polygonifolius L. or Bog Pondweed, is an aquatic species in the genus Potamogeton. It is found in shallow peaty acid water and bog pools.-Description:...
is the fruits are smaller 1.9mm long and 1.3mm wide