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Spotted pondweed

Potamogeton pulcher

Spotted pondweed (Potamogeton pulcher) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spotted pondweed (Potamogeton pulcher) — *Potamogeton pulcher* — Spotted pondweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spotted pondweed (Potamogeton pulcher) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

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, spotted pondweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).