Biology:Sagittaria filiformis

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Short description: Species of aquatic plant

Threadleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria filiformis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Sagittaria
Species:
S. filiformis
Binomial name
Sagittaria filiformis
J.G.Sm.
Synonyms[1]
  • Sagittaria natans Michx.
  • Sagittaria natans var. gracillima S.Watson
  • Sagittaria stagnorum Small
  • Sagittaria storiflexum B.Bagmor.
  • Sagittaria subulata var. gracillima (S.Watson) J.G.Sm.
  • Sagittaria subulata var. natans J.G.Sm.

Sagittaria filiformis, the threadleaf arrowhead,[2] is a perennial aquatic plant growing up to 170 centimetres (67 inches) tall. Some leaves are thread-like, entirely underwater, but others are narrowly ovate or lanceolate and floating on the surface.[3][4]

The species is native to the eastern United States , from Maine south to Florida and Alabama. It occurs in flowing streams in the northern part of its range, but more stagnant waters such as marshes and swamps in the South.[3][5]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15572318 entry