Bulltongue Arrowhead Sagittaria lancifolia
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Bulltongue Arrowhead:
- Phonetic Spelling
- saj-ee-TAR-ee-uh lan-sih-FOH-lee-uh
- Description
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A wetlands plant, common in fresh or brackish tidal marshes and muddy stream edges. Grows well in North Carolina's coastal plain. Use as a water feature in sun to partial shade. It attracts birds.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- var. rubrum
- var. rubrum
- var. rubrum
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- var. rubrum
- var. rubrum
- var. rubrum
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sagittaria
- Species:
- lancifolia
- Family:
- Alismataceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Water feature
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- NC Native
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Water Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 2-3 rays/petals
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are showy and white, with 3 petals and yellow centers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green, arrow shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
