Plant Details

Potamogeton lucens

Broad-Leaved Pondweed

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General Information

Scientific name: Potamogeton lucens
Also known as: Broad-Leaved Pondweed

Plant Properties

Layer: Aquatic
Size: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 7-10
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Root, Stems
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Raw or cooked carrots have a nutty flavor and are rich in starch. The young shoots are produced from the rhizome.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09