Illinois Pondweed
Potamogeton illinoensis Morong
Illinois Pondweed: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/1839
Synonyms
Potamogeton angustifolius  Potamogeton heterophyllus  Potamogeton lucens 

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Potamogeton illinoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Genus: Potamogeton
Species:
P. illinoensis
Binomial name
Potamogeton illinoensis

Potamogeton illinoensis, commonly known as Illinois pondweed[1] or shining pondweed, is an aquatic plant. It provides food and cover for aquatic animals.[2]

It is generally not weedy in its native range, but it is a troublesome noxious weed in Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina, where it is an introduced species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Potamogeton illinoensis​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. ^ Potamogeton illinoensis (Illinois pondweed) and Potamogeton nodosus (American pondweed)
  3. ^ Armellina, A. D., et al. (1996). Propagation and mechanical control of Potamogeton illinoensis Morong in irrigation canals in Argentina. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 34 12-16