12,059 observationsNear Threatened
lanceleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Alismatales βΊFamily: Alismataceae βΊGenus: Sagittaria
About
Sagittaria lancifolia, the bulltongue arrowhead, is a perennial, monocot plant in the family Alismataceae, genus Sagittaria, with herbaceous growth patterns. It is native to the southeastern United States. It is known from every coastal state from Delaware to Texas. The species is also considered native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and northern South America. It has become naturalized on the Island of Java in Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lanceleaf arrowhead is Sagittaria lancifolia.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the order Alismatales.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the family Alismataceae.
- lanceleaf arrowhead belongs to the genus Sagittaria.