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Sagittaria graminea Michx.
Grassy arrowhead

Family: Alismataceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Widespread in North America.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Rare

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Assumed to be Cultivated


Other data on Sagittaria graminea available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Sagittaria graminea has been found in the following 18 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Biscayne National Park Reported
Cholee Park Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Cypress Knee Slough Preserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Hawk's Hammock Park Present Native
Homestead Bayfront Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Present Native
Okeeheelee Park Present Native
Riverbend Park Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native


Sagittaria graminea has been found in the following 8 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Hendry County
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Native
Palm Beach County Native


Sagittaria graminea has been found in the following 6 habitats :
Basin Marsh
Disturbed Wetland
Dome Swamp
Marl Prairie
Strand Swamp
Wet Flatwoods