Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
secundifolia
ID:
739643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kral

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 34: 12 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000738976



Common Names

  • Secondary Arrowhead
  • Secondary Wapato
  • Secondary Water-plantain


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Description

Sagittaria secundifolia (also called Secundifolia Arrowhead, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in wetland habitats such as bogs, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Sagittaria secundifolia is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and ponds. It is also used as a food source for ducks and other waterfowl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Sagittaria secundifolia has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, linear-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sagittaria secundifolia is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated through seeds or division. It prefers full sun and can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Sagittaria secundifolia

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

Sagittaria secundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sagittaria secundifolia?

Sagittaria secundifolia

What is the family of Sagittaria secundifolia?

Alismataceae

What is the habitat of Sagittaria secundifolia?

Rivers, lakes, and wetlands

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,

References

Robert Kral (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kral' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:225355-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.