Sparganium americanum
american bur-reed, american burreed
Family
Typhaceae
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
forb, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
green, yellow
Flower Month
April - September
Height (meters)
0.3 - 2.1
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Animal Use
The seeds are eaten by waterfowl and marsh birds, and muskrats feed on the entire plant.
Habitat
Shallow water, muddy shores, swamps, ponds.