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lanceleaf arrowhead

Sagittaria lancifolia

The lanceleaf arrowhead is a fun plant with long, pointy leaves that look like arrows! It grows in wet places and has pretty white flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The lanceleaf arrowhead has long, sturdy, dark green leaves that are distinctly lance-shaped and emerge prominently from the water. Its tall stalks bear clusters of delicate white flowers, each with three rounded petals and a bright yellow center, arranged in whorls.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, its leaves look more like long spears than typical arrowheads!

Its scientific name, Sagittaria, actually means 'arrow-bearer' in Latin, even though its leaves are lance-shaped.

Its starchy underground tubers were once a delicious and vital food for many Native American tribes.

This plant's roots help clean water and provide shelter for tiny aquatic creatures.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underground Super Snacker

Lanceleaf arrowhead can store energy in starchy tubers underground, helping it survive winter and regrow in spring.

Fähigkeit

Water-Breathing Blades

Its sturdy leaves emerge above the water, allowing it to easily breathe air even when its roots are submerged.

Fähigkeit

Wetland Wanderer

Lanceleaf arrowhead can thrive in constantly changing water levels, adapting to both shallow and slightly deeper wetland environments.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-150 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

eats its seeds and starchy tubers

eaten by

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

forages on its seeds and underground tubers

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

visits its white flowers for nectar and pollen

eaten by

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

may consume its tender roots and tubers

Merkmale

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von lanceleaf arrowhead?

30-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von lanceleaf arrowhead?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von lanceleaf arrowhead?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von lanceleaf arrowhead?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von lanceleaf arrowhead?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von lanceleaf arrowhead?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von lanceleaf arrowhead?

Insekten

Wo findet man lanceleaf arrowhead normalerweise?

Wetlands

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