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Sagittaria engelmanniana
Sagittaria engelmanniana J.G. Sm.
Engelmann's Arrowhead
Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Members of the Water-Plantain Family grow in water, in swamps, on muddy banks, or occasionally in wet sand. Each plant has long-petioled leaves in a clump with a flowering stem rising among them. The flowers have 3 green sepals, 3 white or pink-tinged petals, 6 or more stamens, and several pistils. Stamens and pistils may be in separate flowers.
The species of this plant is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) who was born in Germany and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, as a young man. He was a physician and botanist, describing especially North American Abies (Firs), Agaves, Cactus (for which he described more than 108 species), Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (“Cedar”), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. When he died much of his collection went to Missouri Botanical Garden.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , GA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VACanada: NS
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sagittaria engelmanniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagittaria engelmanniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria engelmanniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-08-27Research By: TWC Staff