Putnam Park Wildflowers


Flower ID: IMG_2798.JPG-07-15-2022
Flower name (scientific): Sagittaria rigida Pursh PY: 1813. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) saj-ee-TAR-ee-uh RIG-ih-duh
Flower name (common): Sessile-fruited Arrowhead
Family name (common): Water Plantain
Family name (scientific): Alismataceae
Scientific name origin:
     Genus: Latin for arrowhead, refers to the shape of the leaves.
    Specific epithet: Latin for stiff or rigid.
Common name origin: For the stalkless female flowers and fruits and the shape of the leaves.
Flower description:
     Size: 0.5 to 1.0 inches ( 1.3 to 2.5 cm)
     Petal count: 3
     Color: white
     Other: flower arrangement, Whorl
Plant description:
     Size: 4 to 24 inches ( 10. to 61. cm)
     Stem hairy:
     Other:
Leaf description: attachment is basal, type is simple
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     Other: Shape: leaf, emersed leaves linear to elliptic (FNA), broadly lance-shaped (WF)
Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native
Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon
Bloom time (typical): July to September
Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial
Habitat: Lake and pond margins, shallow water, swamps, semi shade to sun.
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Latitude: 44.806893
Longitude: -91.525935
Altitude: 234.60
Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Dane, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Green Lake, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oneida, Outagamie, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map
In US: (AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map
In Canada: (MB, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map
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Basionym: na
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Autonym: na
Wetland Status (NC): OBL
Wetland Status (MW): OBL