School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Sagittaria latifolia |
Pronunciation: | saj-ee-TAR-ee-uh lat-ih-FOE-lee-uh |
Common Name: | Wapato, arrowhead, duck potato |
Family Name: | Alismataceae |
Plant Type: | Aquatic plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves arrow shaped; florets white in racemes with triangular peduncles in summer. |
Course(s): | Level 4 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Division - below ground parts |
Plant Care: | |
Light Level: | High indoor light level |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Pest Susceptibility: | Rodents, |
Specific Pests: | raccoons and muskrats eat the tubers |
Location(s): (NCA) Not Currently Available : needed Location Map |