Photo courtesy of J. Madsen
| Scientific Name | Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Böerner |
| Common Name | Sago Pondweed |
| Family | Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed) |
| Class | Monocot |
| Description | Submersed rooted, alternate long narrow leaves with distinct point, flowers emergent and inconspicuous, wind or water pollinated, reproduces by stolons and both subterranean and axillary tubers |
| US Distribution | Throughout North America |
| Worldwide Distribution | Amost worldwide |
| Ecology | Submersed in both static and flowing waters |
| Economic Importance | May form nuisance growths in eutrophic streams and ditches |
| Ecological Importance | Highly important habitat and food for waterfowl and aquatic organisms, waterfowl eat tubers, foliage, and seeds |
| Notes | Then genus and family are the most important taxa to submersed aquatic communities in North America, and possibly worldwide |