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Sagittaria papillosa (Nipplebract arrowhead)
Cliffe, Harry

Sagittaria papillosa

Sagittaria papillosa Buchenau

Nipplebract Arrowhead

Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SAPA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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
Fruit Type: Achene

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , MS , OK , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL 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.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1054 Collected 2007-06-11 in Montgomery County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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