Curly-leaf pondweed is a submerged perennial that resembles many native pondweeds. Care must be taken to correctly identify this species. Rigid, reddish-green, oblong leaves have distinct, finely toothed, wavy edges. The plant’s flat, reddish-brown stem grows from one to 16 feet. Most reproduction is from winter buds, called turions.
Sam Beck-Andersen
Coordinator, Finger Lakes-PRISM
Finger Lakes Institute
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456
(p) 315.781.4388
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Sam Beck-Andersen
Coordinator, Finger Lakes PRISM
Finger Lakes Institute
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456
(p) 315.781.4388
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