Horned Pondweed

  • Scientific Name: Zannichellia Palustris Linnaeus
  • Common Name: Horned Pondweed
  • References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2013. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 5. Monocots except grasses. Phytoneuron 2013-76, 1-59
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/76PhytoN-SWArizCh5Monocots.pdf#page=53
  • Habitat: Water
  • Life Form: Forb, annual
  • Leaf Description: Opposite, simple, filamentous, entire
  • Flower Color: Green
  • Flowering Period: Spring-summer
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Locally common
  • Family: Potamogetonaceae (pondweed family)