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Sagittaria papillosa
Sagittaria papillosa Buchenau
Nipplebract Arrowhead
Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAPA2
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MS , OK , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1054 Collected 2007-06-11 in Montgomery County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Sagittaria papillosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sagittaria papillosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sagittaria papillosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff