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Sagittaria ambigua
Sagittaria ambigua J.G. Sm.
Kansas Arrowhead
Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAAM4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , IN , KS , MO , OKNative Habitat: Pond and lake shores, shallow water, ditches and damp areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sagittaria ambigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagittaria ambigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria ambigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-05-04Research By: CBR