Plant Identification Database:
Alismataceae (Arrowhead)
Order: Alismatales; Class: Monocotyledoneae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms

CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION 
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Alismataceae: LV: u. basal, simple,entire, sheath, parallel venation; FL: 3 petals, 3 sepals, u. white/yellow, ovary superior; FR: achene, head of nutlets; ST: u. herb, milky sap, rhizome o. tubers; EC: aquatic                       Alismataceae: LV: u. basal, simple,entire, sheath, parallel venation; FL: 3 petals, 3 sepals, u. white/yellow, ovary superior; FR: achene, head of nutlets; ST: u. herb, milky sap, rhizome o. tubers; EC: aquatic
Lesser water-plantain Alisma subcordatum Alisma Petiole Lanceolate; Oval Entire parallel venation 3 parts White Raceme, scapose Achene; Head Herbaceous, erect Rhizome Wetland Lesser water-plantain Alisma subcordatum
Large water-plantain Alisma triviale Alisma Petiole Lanceolate Entire parallel venation 3 parts scapose Achene; Head Herbaceous, erect Rhizome Wetland Large water-plantain Alisma triviale
Grassleaf sagittaria Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria Petiole Lanceolate Entire parallel venation 3 parts Raceme, scapose Achene; Head Herbaceous, erect Rhizome Wetland Grassleaf sagittaria Sagittaria graminea
Broad-leaved arrowhead; Arrowhead; Duck potato Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria Petiole Lanceolate Entire parallel venation 3 parts Raceme, scapose Achene; Head Herbaceous, erect Rhizome Wetland Broad-leaved arrowhead; Arrowhead; Duck potato Sagittaria latifolia
Arrowhead Sagittaria teres Sagittaria Basal, Petiole Lanceolate Entire A: Acute; B: Auriculate Glabrous, >1", parallel venation 3 parts White Raceme, scapose >1", summer Achene; Head Herbaceous, erect Rhizome Root raw Wetland Field Farm Arrowhead Sagittaria teres