Stuckenia striata, which belongs to the family Potamogetonaceae and from the order Alismatales, is a species of aquatic plant, plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments and have also been referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes.
Family: Potamogetonaceae Order: Alismatales Stuckenia striata is a species of aquatic plant known by the common names broadleaf pondweed Nevada pondweed and striped pondweed. Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater). They are also referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes to distinguish them from algae and other microphytes. 
