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Sparganium androcladum

Sparganium androcladum (Engelm.) Morong

Branched Bur-reed

Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed Family)

Synonym(s): Sparganium lucidum

USDA Symbol: SPAN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Achene-like drupes (often called achenes).

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL 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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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