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narrowleaf bur-reed
Scientific Name: Sparganium angustifolium
Family: Sparganiaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NJ (narrow-leaf burr-reed)
Sparganium angustifolium: Narrowleaf Bur-reed
Sparganium angustifolium, commonly known as floating bur-reed or narrowleaf bur-reed, is an aquatic perennial plant found in various wetland habitats.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant grows in marshy or pond areas. If pets have access to these areas, they may come into contact with the plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Sparganium angustifolium Michaux
- Common Names: Floating bur-reed, Narrowleaf bur-reed, Narrow-leaf Bur-reed, Narrow-leaved Bur-reed, Narrowleaf Burr Reed, Narrowleaf Burreed
- Family: Sparganiaceae (formerly Bur-reed Family)
- Synonyms: Sparganium emersum, Sparganium simplex, Sparganium acaule, Sparganium chlorocarpum.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species; also mentioned is a variety, Sparganium angustifolium var. multipedunculatum.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to regions including Alaska (AK), Northern Canada (N CAN), and the Northern Great Lakes area (N GL).
- Grows in still or slowly flowing water.
- Not typically found on exposed shores or in rapidly moving water because it is easily uprooted.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial herb that grows from rootstocks.
- Described as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Has female flower heads.
Ecological Role
- An emergent plant, meaning it grows partially submerged in water.
- Found in marsh and pond environments.
- Part of diverse vegetation alongside other species like Broadleaf Arrowhead, River Bulrush, and Tuberous Waterlily.
Further Information
- Information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life.
- Profile available on the USDA PLANTS database (symbol: SPAN2). http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SPAN2