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midwestern arrowhead

Sagittaria brevirostra Mack. & Bush
midwestern arrowhead
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Sagittaria brevirostra, known as midwestern arrowhead, is an aquatic perennial herb native to North America. It can grow up to 70 centimetres in height, featuring arrow-shaped leaves and white flowers.

Description

Sagittaria brevirostra, described by Mack. & Bush in 1905, is a member of the Alismataceae family. This species is found across several regions including Saskatchewan, Alabama, Arkansas, California, and others in North America. It is characterized by its aquatic habitat and herbaceous growth form. The plant is commonly referred to as midwestern arrowhead in English.

Other common names

midwestern arrowheadshort-beaked arrowheadshortbeak arrowhead

Distribution

Saskatchewan · Nearctic · AU · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Mexico · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Wisconsin

Synonyms

Sagittaria engelmanniana subsp. brevirostra

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