Common Name:
SAGO PONDWEED
Synonym:
Potamogeton pectinatus
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Coefficient of Conservatism:
3
Coefficient of Wetness:
-5
Wetness Index:
OBL
Physiognomy:
Nt P-Forb
R. Schipper
Potamogeton pectinatus of Michigan Flora.
Widespread in lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers at depths to 4.6 m.
This species is the most important pondweed for wildlife food, thanks to its abundance and copious production of both fruit and tubers.
Locations
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Alcona County
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Alger County
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Allegan County
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Alpena County
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Antrim County
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Arenac County
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Baraga County
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Barry County
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Bay County
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Benzie County
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Berrien County
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Branch County
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Calhoun County
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Cass County
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Charlevoix County
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Cheboygan County
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Chippewa County
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Clare County
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Clinton County
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Crawford County
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Delta County
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Emmet County
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Gladwin County
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Gogebic County
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Grand Traverse County
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Gratiot County
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Hillsdale County
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Houghton County
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Huron County
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Ingham County
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Ionia County
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Iosco County
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Iron County
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Isabella County
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Jackson County
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Kalamazoo County
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Kent County
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Lapeer County
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Leelanau County
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Lenawee County
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Livingston County
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Luce County
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Mackinac County
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Macomb County
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Manistee County
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Marquette County
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Mason County
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Mecosta County
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Menominee County
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Midland County
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Monroe County
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Montcalm County
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Muskegon County
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Newaygo County
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Oakland County
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Oceana County
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Ogemaw County
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Otsego County
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Ottawa County
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Presque Isle County
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Roscommon County
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Schoolcraft County
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St. Clair County
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St. Joseph County
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Tuscola County
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Van Buren County
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Washtenaw County
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Wayne County
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Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March 3, 2021. https://michiganflora.net/species.aspx?id=2348.