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Sagittaria subulata

Sagittaria subulata (L.) Buchenau

Awl-leaf Arrowhead

Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)

Synonym(s): Sagittaria lorata, Sagittaria subulata var. natans, Sagittaria subulata var. subulata

USDA Symbol: SASU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VA , WA
Native Habitat: Streams and brackish bays.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-05-05
Research By: CBR

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