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Common Name(s):	Duck Potato, Common Arrowhead, Arrowhead,Common
Species:	Sagittaria latifolia
Synonyms:
Family:	Alismataceae

Longevity:	Perennial
Season:	Warm
Origin:	Native
Height:
Flowers:	May - August

Description:	An upright to spreading aquatic plant that grows from tuber-bearing roots. Common in water or muddy areas. Flowers are generally in whorls of three on a long spike. The tubers are eaten by ducks and other wildlife, hence the common name "Duck potato".

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