Common Name(s): | Duck Potato, Common Arrowhead, Arrowhead,Common |
Scientific Name: | Sagittaria latifolia |
Family: | Alismataceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Flowers: | May - August |
Description: An upright to spreading aquatic plant that grows from tuber-bearing roots. Common in water or muddy areas. Flowers are generally in whorls of three on a long spike. The tubers are eaten by ducks and other wildlife, hence the common name "Duck potato". |