Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
rigida
ID:
738805

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. 2: 397 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000738138



Common Names

  • Rigid Arrowhead
  • Rigid Wapato
  • Rigid Water-plantain


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Description

Sagittaria rigida (also called Rigid Arrowhead, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to North America. It has arrow-shaped leaves and white flowers with three petals. It is found in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Sagittaria rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sagittaria rigida is a white, three-petaled star-shaped flower. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sagittaria rigida is a perennial aquatic plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown in a variety of aquatic habitats, including ponds, streams, and lakes. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall and planted in shallow water. The seeds should be planted in shallow water in the spring. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate a wide range of water depths.

Where to Find Sagittaria rigida

Sagittaria rigida is native to North America and can be found in wetland habitats.

Sagittaria rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sagittaria rigida?

Sagittaria rigida

What is the common name of Sagittaria rigida?

Rigid Arrowhead

What is the natural habitat of Sagittaria rigida?

Wet soils in marshes and swamps

Species in the Sagittaria genus

Sagittaria chapmanii, Sagittaria cuneata, Sagittaria demersa, Sagittaria cristata, Sagittaria aginashi, Sagittaria ambigua, Sagittaria australis, Sagittaria brevirostra, Sagittaria engelmanniana, Sagittaria isoetiformis, Sagittaria kurziana, Sagittaria lancifolia, Sagittaria latifolia, Sagittaria longiloba, Sagittaria macrocarpa, Sagittaria macrophylla, Sagittaria fasciculata, Sagittaria filiformis, Sagittaria graminea, Sagittaria guayanensis, Sagittaria intermedia, Sagittaria platyphylla, Sagittaria potamogetifolia, Sagittaria pygmaea, Sagittaria rhombifolia, Sagittaria montevidensis, Sagittaria planitiana, Sagittaria papillosa, Sagittaria trifolia, Sagittaria teres, Sagittaria sagittifolia, Sagittaria subulata, Sagittaria sprucei, Sagittaria rigida, Sagittaria lichuanensis, Sagittaria secundifolia, Sagittaria tengtsungensis, Sagittaria sanfordii, Sagittaria natans, Sagittaria lunata,

Species in the Alismataceae family

Albidella nymphaeifolia, Albidella acanthocarpa, Albidella glandulosa, Albidella oligococca, Alisma bjorkqvistii, Alisma canaliculatum, Alisma gramineum, Alisma juzepczukii, Alisma lanceolatum, Alisma nanum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Alisma rhicnocarpum, Alisma subcordatum, Alisma triviale, Alisma wahlenbergii, Alisma praecox, Alisma rariflorum, Alisma bjoerkqvistii, Astonia australiensis, Baldellia alpestris, Baldellia ranunculoides, Baldellia repens, Burnatia enneandra, Butomopsis latifolia, Caldesia grandis, Caldesia parnassifolia, Caldesia janaki-ammaliae, Caldesia plantago-aquatica, Damasonium alisma, Damasonium bourgaei, Damasonium californicum, Damasonium constrictum, Damasonium minus, Damasonium polyspermum, Echinodorus berteroi, Helanthium tenellum, Helanthium bolivianum, Helanthium zombiense, Hydrocleys martii, Hydrocleys mattogrossensis, Hydrocleys modesta, Hydrocleys nymphoides, Hydrocleys parviflora, Limnocharis laforestii, Limnocharis flava, Limnophyton obtusifolium, Limnophyton fluitans, Limnophyton angolense, Luronium natans, Ranalisma rostrata,

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