NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sagittaria montevidensis
Giant Arrow Leaf
Scientific Name: |
Sagittaria montevidensis |
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Genus: |
Sagittaria |
Species Epithet: |
montevidensis |
Common Name: |
Giant Arrow Leaf |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Not Native to US |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Disturbed areas, marshes. Weakley (2015) shows it as a Waif in the NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Native of South America. "Most of the collections from the southeastern United States are old collections around major seaports, suggesting that this plant was introduced on the ballast of sailing ships" (Weakley 2015). |
Bob Zarzecki |
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Bob Zarzecki |
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