// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Bluntleaf pondweed

Potamogeton obtusifolius

Bluntleaf pondweed (Potamogeton obtusifolius) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AK, CT, KS, MA, MD, ME…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bluntleaf pondweed (Potamogeton obtusifolius) — *Potamogeton obtusifolius* — Bluntleaf pondweed. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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, bluntleaf pondweed pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).