Stuckenia striata is a species of aquatic plant in the family Potamogetonaceae.
It grows in waterways such as rivers, canals, and shallow ponds, often in alkaline water.
This is a perennial herb producing a long, thin, branching stem approaching 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in maximum length.
The narrow, hairlike leaves are up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long and only a few millimeters wide.
The inflorescence is a spike of flowers arranged in whorls and borne on a short peduncle.