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Potamogeton natans L.

broad-leaved pondweed (Potamogetonaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyN
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Potamogeton natans grows throughout the British Isles in a wide-range of slow-flowing waterways; the hingeing joint at the base of each floating leaf is characteristic.

Otmoor (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-07

 broad-leaved pondweed / Potamogeton natans: _Potamogeton natans_ grows throughout the British Isles in a wide-range of slow-flowing waterways; the hingeing joint at the base of each floating leaf is characteristic.

In contrast to its broad floating leaves, the submerged leaves of Potamogeton natans are narrow and linear.

Inchnadamph (VC108: West Sutherland); 2018-08-22

 broad-leaved pondweed / Potamogeton natans: In contrast to its broad floating leaves, the submerged leaves of _Potamogeton natans_ are narrow and linear.

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