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Flatstem pondweed

Potamogeton zosteriformis

Flatstem pondweed (Potamogeton zosteriformis) 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–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 30 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CT, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
Full sun
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Jul–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Flatstem pondweed (Potamogeton zosteriformis)
Potamogeton zosteriformis — Flatstem pondweed. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Flatstem pondweed (Potamogeton zosteriformis) 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–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. 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, flatstem pondweed pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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