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Alismataceae
Sagittaria

not marked as a favorite taxon Sagittaria isoetiformis J.G. Smith. Common name: Quillwort Arrowhead. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Pineland ponds, clay-based Carolina bays, natural lake shoreline marshes, other seasonally flooded depressions. Distribution: Se. NC south to s. peninsular FL, west to s. MS (Sorrie & Leonard 1999); w. Cuba (POWO 2024).

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clade: Graminea Group, Graminea Complex.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See Godfrey & Adams (1964) for additional discussion of this species.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, GW1, K4, NS, POWO, S, S13, SFla, WH3, Keener (2005), Sorrie, Keener, & Edwards (2007), Wooten (1973); < Sagittaria graminea Michx. var. graminea — Bogin (1955); < Sagittaria teres S.Watson — RAB, misapplied. Basionym: Sagittaria isoetiformis J.G.Sm. 1895

Links to other floras: = Sagittaria isoetiformis - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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