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Alismataceae
Sagittaria

not marked as a favorite taxon Sagittaria lancifolia Linnaeus var. media M. Micheli. Common name: Scimitar Arrowhead. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Freshwater to brackish (mesohaline) tidal marshes. Distribution: S. DE south to ne. FL, FL Panhandle, west to TX; scattered in Central America and n. South America.

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clade: Graminea Group, Graminea Complex.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: If recognized as a species, this taxon is S. falcata.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Va; = Sagittaria falcata Pursh — F, G, RAB, S, S13, Tat; = Sagittaria lancifolia L. ssp. media (Micheli) Bogin — ETx1, FNA22, GW1, K4, Meso6, NS, POWO, WH3, Bogin (1955), Keener (2005); < Sagittaria lancifolia L. — AqW, Tx. Basionym: Sagittaria lancifolia L. var. media Micheli 1881

Links to other floras: = Sagittaria lancifolia ssp. media - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, aquatic perennial of freshwater to brackish tidal marshes.

Stems: Flowering scapes and leaves arising from underground stem and mostly held above water surface.

Leaves: Leaves clustered basally, blades gradually tapered to a petiole, lance-shaped with pointed tip, 4-16 in. long.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in 4-12 whorls on upper part of erect scape; male and female flowers separate; white, 1 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 3 spreading, rounded petals; male flowers (above) with bushy yellow stamens and female flowers (below) with mounded, green compound ovary.

Fruits: Fruit a brown, compact cluster of beaked achenes.

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Height: 1 1/2-4 ft.

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description: Erect, aquatic perennial of freshwater to brackish tidal marshes.

stems: Flowering scapes and leaves arising from underground stem and mostly held above water surface.

leaves: Leaves clustered basally, blades gradually tapered to a petiole, lance-shaped with pointed tip, 4-16 in. long.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in 4-12 whorls on upper part of erect scape; male and female flowers separate; white, 1 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 3 spreading, rounded petals; male flowers (above) with bushy yellow stamens and female flowers (below) with mounded, green compound ovary.

fruits: Fruit a brown, compact cluster of beaked achenes.

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