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 Size: Color: Hairy: 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. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: 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 References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL