Sparganium erectum
Branched Bur Reed
Also known as: Sparganium erectum subsp. microcarpum (Neuman) Hyl. +3 more
- Sparganium erectum subsp. microcarpum (Neuman) Hyl.
- Sparganium erectum subsp. polyedrum (Ascherson & Graebner) Juz.
- Sparganium microcarpum (Neuman) Raunk.
- Sparganium ramosum L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Typhaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Sparganium erectum (commonly known as Branched Bur-reed) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Typhaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
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