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Acid-Water Arrowhead

Sagittaria engelmanniana J.G.Sm.
Acid-Water Arrowhead
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Sagittaria engelmanniana is a perennial aquatic plant in the family Alismataceae, known as Acid-Water Arrowhead. It can grow up to 70 cm tall and is native to regions across the Nearctic, including parts of the United States and Canada.

Description

Sagittaria engelmanniana, a member of the Alismataceae family, is an aquatic plant characterized by its arrow-shaped leaves with three very narrow lobes. It is found in several regions, including Nova Scotia, Ontario, and various U.S. states such as Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. This species was first described in 1894 by J.G. Smith.

Other common names

Acid-Water ArrowheadEngelmann'S Arrowhead

Distribution

Nova Scotia · Ontario · Nearctic · Vermont-US · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mississippi · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Vermont · Virginia

Synonyms

Sagitta engelmannianaSagittaria variabilisSagittaria engelmanniana f. dilatataSagittaria engelmanniana subsp. engelmanniana

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