Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Duck potato


Name: Sagittaria platyphylla (Engelm) Alismataceae
Location found: Manshac
habitat: fresh and intermediate

Is a perennial plant that has 3 to six leaves that are 1 to 2 feet long and come up from underground. it also has oval leaves that are 3 to 6 inches long. the flowers are white and occur in whorls on an erect stalk.this plant grows in mineral soil and is very common along river deltas.

Karl Netzhammer

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