Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Potamogeton illinoensis Morong

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Potamogeton angustifolius Berch. & Presl., Potamogeton heterophyllus Schreb., Potamogeton lonchites Tuckerm. Potamogeton lucens auct. non L., Potamogeton porteri Fern., Possibly Potamogeton lucens L.--Britton & Brown & others

Common names:

Cornstalkweed [Cornstalk weed, Cornstalk-weed] (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Illinois pondweed (1942-Present) (3, 50, 72, 155)

Long-leaf pondweed [Long leaved pondweed, Long-leaved pondweed] (1899-1907) (72, 131)

Pondweed (1932, SD) (85)

Porter's pondweed [Porter pondweed] (1942) (155)

Shining pondweed (1900-1938) (5, 85, 97, 120, 156, 158)

Various-leaf pondweed [Various-leaved pondweed] (1899-1936) (5, 93, 131)

Ziz's pondweed (1913) (5)