Potamogeton coloratus

Potamogeton coloratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Genus: Potamogeton
Species:
P. coloratus
Binomial name
Potamogeton coloratus
Hornem.
Synonyms
  • Buccaferrea hornemannii (G.Mey.) Bubani
  • Potamogeton helodes Dumort.
  • Potamogeton hornemannii G.Mey.
  • Potamogeton plantagineus Du Croz ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Potamogeton rufescens subsp. helodes (Dumort.) K.Richt.
  • Potamogeton siculus Tineo ex Guss.
  • Potamogeton subflavus Loret & Barrandon

Potamogeton coloratus, the fen pondweed, is an aquatic plant in the genus Potamogeton. It is found in shallow peaty calcareous lakes, ponds and ditches, commonly associated with lowland fens.