NameThatPlant.net: Sagittaria isoetiformis

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Sagittaria isoetiformis FAMILY Alismataceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sagittaria isoetiformis FAMILY Alismataceae

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 027-03-006:

Sagittaria teres FAMILY Alismataceae

COMMON NAME:
Quillwort Arrowhead, Depression Meadow Arrowhead

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Sagittaria isoetiformis FAMILY Alismataceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sagittaria isoetiformis FAMILY Alismataceae

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 027-03-006:
Sagittaria teres FAMILY Alismataceae

3065

Emergent aquatic that also has submerged leaves (rooted); Forb
Perennial
Monoecious or polygamo-monoecious

Habitat: Pineland ponds, clay-based Carolina bays, natural lake shoreline marshes, other seasonally flooded depressions, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal
Blades of emersed leaves linear (< 3mm wide, rarely to 4mm) or phyllodial

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes absent; stolons present; corms present

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
White
3-merous
3 sepals
3 petals
Numerous stamens in staminate flowers
Superior ovary
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

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