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Floating pondweed

Potamogeton natans

Floating pondweed (Potamogeton natans) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Floating pondweed (Potamogeton natans) — *Potamogeton natans* — Floating pondweed. Photo by Christian Fischer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Floating pondweed (Potamogeton natans) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. 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, floating pondweed pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).