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  6. Bulrush and Cattail Family
  7. Bur-reeds
  8. Small Bur-reed

species 970 observations

Small Bur-reed

Sparganium natans

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

14 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Putnam's Looper Moth, Cattail Borer Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Waterlily Aphid, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Trumpeter Swan 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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