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Sparganium fluctuans

Floating Bur Reed, Floating Burreed
Other regional names: Floating Leaved Burreed +1 more
  • Floating Leaved Burreed
  • Water Burreed
Also known as: Sparganium androcladum var. fluctuans (Engelm.) Morong +2 more
  • Sparganium androcladum var. fluctuans (Engelm.) Morong
  • Sparganium simplex var. fluctuans Engelm.
  • Sparganium simplex var. fluitans Engelm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Typhaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Naturally occurring in North America, Sparganium fluctuans (commonly known as Floating Bur-reed) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Typhaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Idaho, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin

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