Sparganium hyperboreum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hyperboreum
ID:
554630
Status:
valid
Authors:
Laest. ex Beurl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh. 9: 192 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553962
Common Names
- Sparganium hyperboreum
- Hyperboreum Sparganium
- Hyperboreum's Sparganium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sparganium hyperboreum (also called Northern Bur-reed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in shallow water or in wet soils and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. Its leaves are long and narrow and the flowers are small and white.
Uses & Benefits
Sparganium hyperboreum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and asthma. It is also used as a diuretic and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sparganium hyperboreum has small, white flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
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Sparganium hyperboreum is a perennial aquatic plant native to North America. It is best grown in shallow water or moist soils in full sun. Propagation is done through division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in moist soil and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Sparganium hyperboreum
Sparganium hyperboreum is native to North America and can be found in wetland habitats.
Sparganium hyperboreum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sparganium hyperboreum?
Sparganium hyperboreum
What are the common names of Sparganium hyperboreum?
Northern Bur-reed
What is the natural habitat of Sparganium hyperboreum?
Moist to wet soils in marshes, ponds, and streams
Species in the Sparganium genus
Sparganium americanum, Sparganium androcladum, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium confertum, Sparganium emersum, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium eurycarpum, Sparganium fallax, Sparganium fluctuans, Sparganium glomeratum, Sparganium gramineum, Sparganium hyperboreum, Sparganium japonicum, Sparganium kawakamii, Sparganium limosum, Sparganium longifolium, Sparganium natans, Sparganium oligocarpon, Sparganium probatovae, Sparganium rothertii, Sparganium speirocephalum, Sparganium splendens, Sparganium stoloniferum, Sparganium subglobosum, Sparganium yunnanense, Sparganium polyedrum,
Species in the Typhaceae family
Sparganium americanum, Sparganium androcladum, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium confertum, Sparganium emersum, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium eurycarpum, Sparganium fallax, Sparganium fluctuans, Sparganium glomeratum, Sparganium gramineum, Sparganium hyperboreum, Sparganium japonicum, Sparganium kawakamii, Sparganium limosum, Sparganium longifolium, Sparganium natans, Sparganium oligocarpon, Sparganium probatovae, Sparganium rothertii, Sparganium speirocephalum, Sparganium splendens, Sparganium stoloniferum, Sparganium subglobosum, Sparganium yunnanense, Sparganium polyedrum, Typha albida, Typha alekseevii, Typha angustifolia, Typha argoviensis, Typha azerbaijanensis, Typha bavarica, Typha capensis, Typha caspica, Typha changbaiensis, Typha davidiana, Typha domingensis, Typha elephantina, Typha gezei, Typha glauca, Typha grossheimii, Typha joannis, Typha kalatensis, Typha latifolia, Typha laxmannii, Typha lugdunensis, Typha minima, Typha orientalis, Typha provincialis, Typha przewalskii,
References
Lars Levi Læstadius (1800-1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Laest.' in the authors string.
Pehr Johan Beurling (1800-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beurl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:836768-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.