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Smith, R.W.

Sagittaria australis

Sagittaria australis (J.G. Sm.) Small

Appalachian Arrowhead, Long-beak Arrowhead

Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)

Synonym(s): Sagittaria engelmanniana ssp. longirostra, Sagittaria longirostra, Sagittaria longirostra var. australis

USDA Symbol: SAAU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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