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Sagittaria graminea (Grassy arrowhead)
Flaigg, Lillian G.

Sagittaria graminea Michx.

Grassy arrowhead, Grass-leaf arrowhead

Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)

USDA Symbol: sagr

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Long, grass-like leaves emerging from water and surrounding shorter, spindly flower stalks with white flowers on whorled branches. Grass-leaf Arrowhead has consistently narrow leaves.

Members of the Water-Plantain Family grow in water, in swamps, on muddy banks, or occasionally in wet sand. Each plant has long-petioled leaves in a clump with a flowering stem rising among them. The flowers have 3 green sepals, 3 white or pink-tinged petals, 6 or more stamens, and several pistils. Stamens and pistils may be in separate flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Great Plains and south-central Texas east throughout eastern United States.
Native Habitat: Shallow water or mud in ditches, marshes, streams, and ponds.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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