Potamogeton nodosus Poiret

Spice Detail In the field Inflorescence

Family: POTAMOGETONACEAE

Genus: Potamogeton

Catalan common name: Llengua d'oca.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hydrophyte.

Habitats: Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches). Non-saline wetlands.

Characteristics: An aquatic plant with leaves submerged (petiolate) and floating, sparse, oblong, coriaceous and opaque. Differs from P. coloratus as this later species has thin and translucent leaves. The inflorescence projects out of the water, and is a short spike (3-5 cm.) and with compact, discrete flowers.