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Cressler, Alan

Sagittaria fasciculata

Sagittaria fasciculata E.O. Beal

Bunched Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Indian-potato

Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)

Synonym(s): Sagittaria graminea var. macrocarpa, Sagittaria macrocarpa

USDA Symbol: SAFA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: NC , SC

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q219
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (NC, SC)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sagittaria fasciculata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sagittaria fasciculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria fasciculata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-10-22
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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