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Scientific Name |
Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Böerner |
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Common Name |
Sago Pondweed |
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Family |
Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed) |
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Class |
Monocot |
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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 |
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US Distribution |
Throughout North America |
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Worldwide Distribution |
Amost worldwide |
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Ecology |
Submersed in both static and flowing waters |
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Economic Importance |
May form nuisance growths in eutrophic streams and ditches |
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Ecological Importance |
Highly important habitat and food for waterfowl and aquatic organisms,
waterfowl eat tubers, foliage, and seeds |
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Notes |
Then genus and family are the most important taxa to submersed aquatic
communities in North America, and possibly worldwide |
