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Family = Alismataceae, Displaying matches 1 - 8 of 8. |
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Alisma gramineum (narrow-leaf water-plantain, grass-leaved water-plantain) (= Alisma gramineum vars. angustissimum, gramineum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose perennials, the scapes 0.5-3 dm. tall, often exceeded by the leaves. Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Minnesota and Wisconsin Habitat: Marshy areas, often in standing water. |
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Alisma triviale (European water-plantain) (= Alisma plantago-aquatica var. plantago-aquatica in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose perennials, the scapes up to 12 dm. tall, longer than the leaves. Distribution: Widely distributed throughout Washington; Alaska south to California, east across northern half of North America to Newfoundland. Habitat: Streams, lakes, ponds, wet ditches, wetlands, and cattle ponds. |
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Damasonium californicum (fringed water-plantain, star water-plantain, California damsonium) (= Machaerocarpus californicus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, herbaceous, scapose perennials 2-4 dm. tall from a rhizome, the leaves about equaling the inflorescence. Distribution: Known only from Klickitat County in Washington; Washington south to California, east to southwest Idaho and western Navada. Habitat: Sloughs, ditches and marshy fields. |
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Sagittaria cuneata (arumleaf arrowhead) (= Sagittaria cuneata in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose, tuber-bearing perennial from strong rhizomes, the scapes up to 5 dm. long. Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to New York. Habitat: Ponds, lake shores and ditches. |
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Sagittaria graminea (grassy arrowhead) (taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose, perennial herbs from coarse rhizomes, without stolons, the scapes to 100 cm. tall. Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades in Washington; primary distribution is east of the Mississippi River. Habitat: Wetlands, ponds, and lakes |
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Sagittaria latifolia (broadleaf arrowhead, common arrowhead, wapato, duck potato) (= Sagittaria latifolia in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose, tuber-bearing perennials from strong rhizomes, the scapes up to 5 dm. long. Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades in Washington; Vancouver Island, British Columbia south to central California; primary distribution in central and eastern North America. Habitat: Ditches, ponds, lakes, swampy areas. |
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Sagittaria platyphylla (delta arrowhead) (taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Aquatic, scapose, perennial herbs, without rhizomes, stolons present, the scapes to 150 cm. tall. Distribution: Known from the Puget Sound lowlands in Washington; south-central U.S., and in scattered locations in central and northeastern U.S. Habitat: Pond and lake margins. |
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Sagittaria rigida (arrowhead, sessilefruit) (taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest) Distribution: Occurring in lowland areas west of the Cascades crest in Washington; California; central U.S. and southern Canada east to northeastern U.S. and Canada; scattered locations elsewhere in U.S. and Canada. Habitat: Pond and lake margins. |
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