American Pondweed vs bog pondweed

Potamogeton epihydrus compared with Potamogeton polygonifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Pondweed	bog pondweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family same	Potamogetonaceae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus same	Potamogeton	Potamogeton
Species	Potamogeton epihydrus	Potamogeton polygonifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

American Pondweed and bog pondweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamogeton.

Conservation Status

American Pondweed

LC — Least Concern

bog pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Pondweed	bog pondweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

bog pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

American Pondweed

The American Pondweed (Potamogeton epihydrus) is a species in the genus Potamogeton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

bog pondweed

The bog pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) is a species in the genus Potamogeton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States