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Faxon's pondweed

POFA

Faxon's pondweed (POFA) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to ID, MI, MO, NY, TX, VA, VT
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Faxon's pondweed (POFA) — *POFA* — Faxon's pondweed. Photo by North747 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, faxon's pondweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Sunchoke / Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).