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  8. Sagittifolia Group
  9. Longbarb Arrowhead

species 386 observations

Longbarb Arrowhead

Sagittaria longiloba

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Sagittaria longiloba is a North American species of flowering plant in the water plantain family known by the common name longbarb arrowhead and Gregg arrowhead.

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16 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cattail Borer Moth 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Waterlily Leaf Beetle 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Waterlily Aphid, American Coot, Common Goldeneye, Lesser Scaup 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Convergent Lady Beetle, Colorado Soldier Beetle, Chauliognathus limbicollis, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee 10

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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