''Sagittaria fasciculata'', the bunched arrowhead (also known as duck potato, Indian potato, or wapato) is a plant found in

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s. This plant produces

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s that were heavily collected by the Native Americans as a food source. STATUS: Endangered, Federal Register, July 25, 1979

Description

''Sagittaria fasciculata'' is a perennial herb up to 35 cm tall. Submerged leaves are long and narrow, round in cross-section. Emerging leaves are flat, broadly ovate or lanceolate.Flora of North America v 22, ''Sagittaria fasciculata''
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Distribution

''Sagittaria fasciculata'' is only known to be found in

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and Buncombe Counties in

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plus Greenville and Laurens Counties in

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Habitat

''Sagittaria fasciculata'' is found in seepage areas with little to no flow. It prefers shaded areas on sandy loams.

References

External links

Center for Plant Conservation National Collection Plant Profile, ''Sagittaria fasciculata''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q7399296 fasciculata Endangered plants Flora of South Carolina Flora of North Carolina Freshwater plants Edible plants Plants described in 1960