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Sagittaria cristata
Sagittaria cristata Engelm.
Crested Arrowhead
Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)
Synonym(s): Sagittaria graminea var. cristata
USDA Symbol: SACR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , MI , MN , NE , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Sandy margins and bottoms of lakes, ponds and swamps.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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 cristata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagittaria cristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria cristata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-05-05Research By: CBR