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Sagittaria graminea
Sagittaria graminea Michx.
Grassy Arrowhead, Grass-leaf Arrowhead
Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: sagr
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Long, grass-like leaves emerging from water and surrounding shorter, spindly flower stalks with white flowers on whorled branches. Grass-leaf Arrowhead has consistently narrow leaves.
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Great Plains and south-central Texas east throughout eastern United States.
Native Habitat: Shallow water or mud in ditches, marshes, streams, and ponds.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
From the Archive
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Sagittaria graminea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagittaria graminea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria graminea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-20Research By: TWC Staff