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Sagittaria latifolia

broadleaf arrowhead, duck potato, wapato

arumleaf arrowhead, wapato

Habit Plants perennial.
Roots

rhizomes absent; tubers present.

rhizomes absent; tubers oblong.

Leaves

emersed;

petioles ascending to erect; to 50 cm;

blades sagittate, 1–30 × 2–15 cm.

emersed leaves to 45 cm;

petioles recurved;

blades linear to sagittate, 2–18 × 2–10 cm, floating leaves to 100 cm;

blades usually sagittate or cordate, 7–8 × 3–4 cm, submersed leaves flat; to 40 cm.

Inflorescences

emersed, with 3–9 whorls, 4–25 cm;

peduncles 10– 55 cm; lowest inflorescence node with 3 pistillate flowers;

pedicels cylindrical, 0.5–3.5 cm.

emersed, with 2–10 whorls, 10–20 cm; lowest inflorescence node with 3 pistillate flowers;

peduncle 10–50 cm;

pedicels cylindrical, 0.5–2 cm.

Flowers

to 4 cm in diameter;

sepals recurved to spreading;

petals without spot at base.

to 25 mm in diameter;

sepals recurved;

petals without spot at base.

Fruits

heads 1–2 cm in diameter;

achenes oblanceolate, 2–3.5 mm;

wings absent;

beaks lateral or horizontal, 1–2 mm.

heads 0.5–1.5 cm in diameter;

achenes ovoid, 1–2.5 mm;

wing 1 or absent;

beaks terminal; erect, 0.1–0.5 mm.

Plant

perennial.

Sagittaria latifolia

Sagittaria cuneata

Distribution
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Discussion

Edges of streams and lakes, pools, ditches. Flowering Jul–Sep. 0–100 m. BR, Col, CR, WV. CA, ID, WA; throughout most of North America; South America. Native.

Ponds, lake shores, ditches. Flowering Jun–Sep. 0–1800 m. BR, BW, Casc, Col, ECas, Lava, Owy, WV. CA, NV, ID, WA; throughout North America. Native.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 132
Tamra Prior
Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 132
Tamra Prior
Sibling taxa
S. cuneata, S. graminea, S. montevidensis, S. platyphylla
S. graminea, S. latifolia, S. montevidensis, S. platyphylla
Synonyms Sagittaria latifolia var. latifolia Sagittaria arifolia
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