// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Largeleaf pondweed

Potamogeton amplifolius

Largeleaf pondweed (Potamogeton amplifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Largeleaf pondweed (Potamogeton amplifolius) — *Potamogeton amplifolius* — Largeleaf pondweed. Photo by Edward G. Voss. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Largeleaf pondweed (Potamogeton amplifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms Jul–Jul.

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, largeleaf pondweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).