Pontederia cordata

Characteristics
Pontederiaceae
Pontederia
Pontederia cordata L.
pickerel weed
In standing water at edges of ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Commelinales
Pontederia
Pontederia cordata L. - pickerel weed
Citation
Pontederia cordata L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Jul 2002 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Jul 2002 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Columbia Co., NY: 24 Jun 2010 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Columbia Co., NY: 24 Jun 2010 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 30 July 2014 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 30 July 2014 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tioga, NY: 11 August 2004 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tioga, NY: 11 August 2004 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 15 September 2004 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 15 September 2004 View Full Size