// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Longleaf pondweed

Potamogeton nodosus

Longleaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 50 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Longleaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus) — *Potamogeton nodosus* — Longleaf pondweed. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Longleaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Blooms May–Aug.

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, longleaf pondweed pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus).