Sagittaria latifolia

duck potato, arrowhead, broadleaf arrowhead

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Family

Alismataceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water)

Height

0.5 - 4ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Achene (dry, flat seed); Green

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Flooded, Wet

Blooms

July - September

Fall Color

Habitat

fresh tidal and nontidal marshes, swamps, borders of lakes, streams, and ponds

Notes

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The Native Plants Guide

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