Family: Alismataceae
broad-leaved arrow-head, common arrow-head, duck-potato, wapato
[Sagittaria chinensis Pursh, more...]
Christopher Noll
Aaron_Carlson
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Sagittaria: from Latin sagitta, "arrow," because of the leaf shape
Plants: mostly erect perennial, emergent aquatic 6"-48" tall; roots tuberous-tipped, edible rhizomes
Leaves: mostly arrow-shaped when emergent, long and narrow under water
Fruits: dry, stalked, flattened, winged seed with a large right-angled beak at the top
Habitat: shallow water streams; in muddy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: mostly erect perennial, emergent aquatic 6"-48" tall; roots tuberous-tipped, edible rhizomes
Leaves: mostly arrow-shaped when emergent, long and narrow under water
Fruits: dry, stalked, flattened, winged seed with a large right-angled beak at the top
Habitat: shallow water streams; in muddy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Emergent, floating leaved or submerged aquatic herb of lakes, ponds, marshes, rivers, streams and wetlands.
Common, widespread and variable. Sagittate- or hastate-leaved members of the genus that are not otherwise referable to a species have often been annotated as S. latifolia possibly because of its high frequency of occurrence. In comparison to S. brevirostra, the inflorescence bracts are short and obtuse. Achene resin gland present.
Common, widespread and variable. Sagittate- or hastate-leaved members of the genus that are not otherwise referable to a species have often been annotated as S. latifolia possibly because of its high frequency of occurrence. In comparison to S. brevirostra, the inflorescence bracts are short and obtuse. Achene resin gland present.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 3, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Selected Wetland Plants: Photos, descriptions, information USGS - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Aaron_Carlson
Derek Anderson
Christopher Noll
Eric J. Epstein
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Skawinski
Merel R. Black
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert Bierman
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
