NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sagittaria lancifolia var. media [= Sagittaria falcata]
Duck Potato, Bulltongue Arrowhead
Scientific Name: |
Sagittaria lancifolia var. media [= Sagittaria falcata] |
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Genus: |
Sagittaria |
Species Epithet: |
lancifolia |
Common Name: |
Duck Potato, Bulltongue Arrowhead |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Freshwater to brackish (mesohaline) tidal marshes. Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts birds. Use in water features. |
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In bloom A wetlands plant, common in fresh or brackish tidal marshes.
Mark Jones, photographer. Wade Park, Wilmington, 7.30.11 |
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Flowers
Mark Jones, photographer, Wade Park, Wilmington, 7.30.11 |
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