Broadleaved Arrowhead; Duck Potato
Sagittaria latifolia
Description
Sagittaria latifolia, commonly known as Broadleaved Arrowhead or Duck Potato, is a perennial aquatic plant native to North America. It thrives in wetlands, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams. This plant features arrowhead-shaped leaves and produces white, three-petaled flowers. It is known for its edible tubers, which have been a traditional food source for many Indigenous peoples.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 2 to 4 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- June, July, August, September
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The plant produces white flowers.