Lanceleaf arrowhead, duckpotato, bulltongue arrowhead alismataceae waterplantain family synonyms. Alismataceae waterplantain family medicinal use of duck potato. List of various diseases cured by sagittaria latifolia. A poultice of the leaves has been used to stop milk production. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Sagittaria latifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Sagittaria sagittifolia commonly arrowhead is a flowering wetland perennial native to temperate europe and asia.
The seed and tubers of duck potato are readily consumed by waterfowl, songbirds, wading birds, muskrats, and beaver. This species, sagittaria latifolia, is known as the common arrowhead. Americans, and it is still harvested from the wild for local use by many people. An sagittaria latifolia in nahilalakip ha genus nga sagittaria, ngan familia nga alismataceae. Sagittaria latifolia blooms from july through september. Consuming 100 gram of arrowroot consists of 197 mg of phosphorus, 881 mg of potassium, 0. Wildlife value provides waterfowl and wildlife food. Fnps is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of florida. Biology and management of sagittaria latifolia willd broad. Sagittaria latifolia is one of those widespread north american native plants thats rarely grown in gardens. Applied and economic botany for students in technical and agricultural schools, pharmaceutical and medical colleges, for chemists, food analysts and for those engaged in the morphological and 19559459830. Gender in flowering plants is governed by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Sagittaria latifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
Names of sagittaria latifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Research literature reslit 2246 germination of macrophytes from a delaware river tidal freshwater wetland 1996 m. Harder2 1department of botany, university of toronto, toronto, ontario, canada m5s 3b2 2department of biological sciences, university of calgary, calgary. Sagittaria will naturalize by spreading rhizomes or selfseeding. Broadleaf arrowhead, duck potato sagittaria latifolia my. In panama, the crushed leaves were used as poultice for infected sores, chronic itch, and insect bites. Nonspiral androecium and gynoecium of sagittaria latifolia article pdf available in canadian journal of botany 516. The tuberous root is edible to wildlife and has traditionally been eaten by native americans. Common arrowhead sagittaria latifolia water plantain family alismataceae description. The gardening channel with james prigioni 1,703,107 views. The soil covering the planting hole should be even with the surrounding soil, or up to one inch higher than the top of the root ball. Fruits clustered, winged achenes that are oblong, flattened, with sharp beak, 0.
Sagittaria latifolia grows in lower elevations and is most prominent around coastal regions. Pdf biology and management of sagittaria latifolia willd broad. To file a complaint of discrimination write usda, director, office of civil rights, room 326w, whitten building, 14th and independence avenue, sw, washington, dc 202509410 or call 2027205964 voice or tdd. Sagittaria sagittifolia l chinese arrowhead polly lehtonen, botanist.
Sagittaria latifolia has been divided into two varieties, based upon whether or not the whole vegetative plant is pubescent bogin, 1955. Firm the soil down around the plant by hand, tamping with the flat side of a small trowel, or even by pressing down on the soil by foot. Sagittaria for edible tubers permaculture forum at permies. Sagittaria latifolia common arrowhead prairie moon nursery. They were initially kept at the same water level until established, after which, four different flooding. Of the 6 sagittaria species in minnesota, arumleaved arrowhead most closely resembles broadleaved arrowhead sagittaria latifolia, but in miniature.
Usda is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Antifungal screening of smallmolecule natural product libraries showed that a column fraction cf derived from the plant extract of sagittaria latifolia was active against the fungal pathogen cryptococcus neoformans. Sagittaria latifolia, commonly called arrowhead, duck potato or wapato, is a vigorous, deciduous, marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 14 tall. This perennial plant is an emergentaquatic and tall, consisting of a rosette of basal leaves and one or more flowering stalks. Sagittaria latifolia is a variably sized 2 to 20 meters in length perennial growing in colonies that can cover large amounts of ground. Plant propagation protocol for sagittaria latifolia. Place in areas that stay wet all year, or in water 38cm over soil. Sagittaria sagittifolia is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0.
Broadleaf arrowhead, duck potato sagittaria latifolia. What i cant find out is if montevidensis makes tubers. Bog garden plants, butterfly attracting plants, florida native plants, georgia native plants, pollinator plants, north american native plants, north carolina native plants, rain garden plants. Common arrowhead is found in shallow waters throughout florida. Common arrowhead sagittaria latifolia many showy sagittaria species are native to florida. Sagittaria plant stock the perennial rhizome is a horizontal creeper stoloniferous and obliquely obovate, the margins winged, with apical or ventral beak. The usda pest risk assessments rates it as medium to high in overall pest risk potential. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Wapato sagittaria latifolia in katzie traditional territory, pit t meadows. It commonly grows submerged in shallow water or out of water on wet muddy banks. Leaf smut of sagittaria latifolia caused by doassansia. Pdf nonspiral androecium and gynoecium of sagittaria. S latifolia is a common native species found in all states except nevada and alaska. Sagittaria latifolia common arrowhead sagittaria rigida sessilefruited arrowhead habitat requirements. A smutlike disease was found on the leaves of sagittaria latifolia in japan. Sagittaria latifolia ufifas center for aquatic and. Arrowhead sagittaria latifolia is wild, edible and nutritious aquatic food. If the waters remain nearly the same level the year around, mallards and other shallow water.
General information duck potato is a herbaceous perennial plant of marshy soils, producing clumps of stems 30 60cm tall. The species of wild ducks which will feed upon wapato depends largely upon the water conditions under which it grows. Both species have upright, emergent leaves and whorls of three petaled flowers on long stalks originating at the plant base. Gender variation in sagittaria latifolia alismataceae. Ditches, ponds, lakes, swampy areas in most parts of n. However, for haynes and holmnielsen 1993, 1994 this character alone is insufficient for recognition of the varieties, so it is considered to be a single species novelo, 2003. The tubers of sagittaria species were eaten by many different indigenous groups. A poultice of the roots is used in the treatment of wounds and sores. Im wanting to grow sagittaria for the edible tubers, but sent the wrong species by the nursery. The perennial aquatic herb sagittaria latifolia displays remarkable variation within and among. Flowers consist of 3 white petals and 3 green sepals. Another common name that is atributed to this species is duck potato. Leaf smut of sagittaria latifolia caused by doassansia horiana. Department of agronomy, flrec, aquatic plant science lab.
Plant the tubers in the mud at the margins, or in 1520 cm of water for best results. Sagittaria is a genus of about 30 species of aquatic plants whose members go by a variety of common names, including arrowhead, duck potato, katniss, omodaka in japanese, swamp potato, tule potato, and wapato or wapatoo. Pdf nonspiral androecium and gynoecium of sagittaria latifolia. Native from all the us states except utah and nevada, broadleaf arrowhead is usually found in swamps or damp lowlands, making it perfect for consistently wet spots in the garden. Native to north america, sagittaria is an aquatic perennial. The native common arrowhead sagittaria latifolia is common in central and northern illinois, while in the southern section of the state it is occasional or absent see distribution map. Nov 27, 2017 how to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. Lcms and 1h nmr spectroscopyguided identification of. It has been introduced to australia, south america and north america. Alismataceae, a tuberous starchy carbohydrate foodplant, is frequently mentioned in ethnographies and archaeological reports concerned with the katzie first nation kfn of the fraser valley region of british columbia. The leaves have long petioles and arrowhead shaped leaf blades to 10 inches long. How to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. Apart from its taste which is similar to potatoes and chestnuts arrowhead is a good source of important nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
Similar species menyanthes trifoliata bogbean, balsamorhiza deltoidea deltoid balsamroot, balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot. It commonly grows in standing, or slowmoving water, 1050 cm deep. Arrowhead facts, health benefits and nutritional value. Spots and swellings formed on leaves of the two species 10 days after inoculation. It grows 1224 inches tall and is well suited for any size water garden. Identify arrowhead via pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves. Sagittaria latifolia is generally associated with juncus rushes, carex, and typha species, and with alopecurus geniculatus water foxtail. During the growing season notable amounts of nutrients and metals are extracted by sagittaria latifolia from sediments and water. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Sagittaria latifolia duck potato, broadleaf arrowhead pfaf. Sagittaria latifolia from neil vanderkruk holdings inc. Habitats include large swales in open woodlands, swamps, marshes, bogs, seeps, lowgradient edges of ponds and reservoirs, lowgradient.
The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. Sagittaria is one of the larger genera in the alismataceae, with 20 species. It is in flower from july to august, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Sagittaria latifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Sagittaria sagittifolia arrow head, hawaii arrowhead pfaf. Grows best in full sun however, it will tolerate partial shade. It stretches across the entire north american continent accept for the most northern part. In reproductive condition, common arrowhead can be differentiated from wapato by its larger petals 1020 mm, the larger achenes 2. Sagittaria sagittifolia is a federally listed noxious weed. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Arrowhead is a native north american pond plant with lance shaped dark green leaves and produces a white flower all summer. Sagittaria like their roots to be completely submerged in water and can be found near pond edges in a slow moving, body of water. The recommended list contains species that are considered suitable to conditions inindiana.
Species will tolerate some inundation for relatively short periods. This is a multipurpose emergent plant, however the greatest value this species offers is as food and cover for aquatic animal life. L48 n, pr this perennial arises with basal leaves to 3 feet tall from tuberproducing rhizomes. Online virtual flora of wisconsin sagittaria latifolia.
The roots are white and thin, producing white tubers covered with a purplish skin a good distance 0. Sagittaria lancifolia lady bird johnson wildflower center. Duck potato was also used in jamaica to treat wounds. Sagittaria latifolia the wapato duck potato is a very good all around wild duck food canada geese, swan, and all ducks. Sagittaria latifolia were planted in the late summer of 1992. The wapato duck potato is a very good all around wild duck food canada geese, swan, and all ducks. Attractive white flowers emerge mid to late summer. It is noted for its arrowheadshaped leaves and threepetaled white flowers in whorls of three. It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to september. There are six species of sagittaria found around the great lakes and upper midwest. Barrett reslit 2769 variation in germination and survival among families of sagittaria latifolia in response to salinity. Sagittaria engelmanniana longirostra micheli bogin.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. This appendix contains recommended native and non native when appropriate plant species for the best management practices detailed throughout the manual. Swedish museum of natural history, only in swedish. Habitat sagittaria latifolia can readily be found in emergent marshes, ponds, lakes, sloughs, lagoons, and wet ditches. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead common arrowleaf duck potato preferred water depth and inundation tolerance prefers water depth of 620 inches max. Leck reslit 2768 the evolution and maintenance of monoecy and dioecy in sagittaria latifolia alismataceae 2002 m. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in sagittaria latifolia. Kingdom plantae division tracheophyta class magnoliopsida order alismatales family alismataceae genus sagittaria. Hardiness zone 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. How sagittaria latifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Sagittaria latifolia and sagittaria cuneata are aquatic. Arrowshaped leaves are produced at the terminal end of a petiole up to 45 cm long. Sagittaria latifolia lady bird johnson wildflower center. It is one of the largest and most conspicuous of the emersed sagittarias. Broadleaf arrowhead sagittaria latifolia willdenow synonyms. Dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of florida. Plants profile for sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead.
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