Sagittaria lancifolia
bulltongue arrowhead, bulltongue, scythefruit arrowhead, lanceleaf arrowhead, duck-potato
Family
Alismataceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, elliptic, lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
white
Flower Petals
3
Flower Month
June - August
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Field Characters
Leaves lance-shaped taper to base. Scape branched and overtopping leaves. Filaments of anthers covered with thin, soft, cobwebby hairs.
Animal Use
An acceptable forage for cattle.
Habitat
Shallow water on fringe of ponds, lakes, streams, wet ditches, freshwater or brackish tidal marshes, swamps.