Taxon Details

Potamogeton robbinsii

Robbins' pondweed

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Taxon Summary:

Potamogeton robbinsii, commonly known as Robbins' pondweed, is a perennial rhizomatous herb (aquatic) in the Potamogetonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (lakes, and deep water), growing at elevations from 1530 to 3300 meters. Potamogeton robbinsii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb (aquatic)
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
1530 - 3300 meters
5020 - 10825 feet
General Habitats:
  • Marshes and swamps (lakes, deep water)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 24 %
THREAT LIST:
Other 2 11%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 5%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 1 5%
Erosion/runoff 1 5%
Non-native plant impacts 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 3 0 0 0 11
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 11
Recent <=20 Years 6
Presence:
Presumed Extant 17
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), El Dorado (ELD), Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA), Mono (MNO), Nevada (NEV), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Siskiyou (SIS), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Belden (4012113), Coyote Flat (3711824), Crystal Crag (3711951), Ebbetts Pass (3811957), El Capitan (3711966), Freel Peak (3811978), Hume (3611878), Independence Lake (3912043), Koip Peak (3711972), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Mammoth Mtn. (3711961), Marble Mountain (4112352), Medicine Mtn. (4112343), Mt. Thompson (3711825), Pacific Valley (3811958), Truckee (3912032), Ukonom Lake (4112353)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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