Illinois Pondweed | Potamogeton illinoensis in Family Potamogetonaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Floating plants move around with wind and currents, They are not attached to any structure. A good example is water hyacinth. The plant Banana Lily whose botanical name is Nymphoides foetida belongs to this class of plant. Floating plants in the wild have a habit of getting out of control and block up water ways at times.

The aquatic plant Potamogeton illinoensis whose common name is Illinois Pondweed which belongs to the family Potamogetonaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Illinois Pondweed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Illinois Pondweed are narrow.

Potamogeton illinoensis or Illinois Pondweed does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Potamogeton illinoensis whose common name is Illinois Pondweed blooms in summer and spring

Potamogeton illinoensis belongs to the plant family Potamogetonaceae . Like most aquatic plants Illinois Pondweed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Illinois Pondweed can reach a height of 4 feet.