Sagittaria australis
Appalachian Arrowhead, Longbeak Arrowhead
Also known as: Sagittaria longirostra var. australis J.G.Sm.
- Sagittaria longirostra var. australis J.G.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alismataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Sagittaria australis (commonly known as Appalachian Arrowhead or Longbeak Arrowhead) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Alismataceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont