Branched Bur-Reed

Sparganium androcladum, commonly called Branched Bur-Reed, is a member of the Typhaceae family. It is distributed across several regions including Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Vermont, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and other parts of the Nearctic. The species was published in 1888 and is part of the genus Sparganium. It is recognized by its distinctive branching structure and is found in various wetland habitats throughout its range.