Sagittaria cuneata Wapato (Alismataceae)

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Sagittaria cuneata
Wapato
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The Sagittaria cuneata plant species is found in N. America - Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Connecticut, Kansas, and California. It is a member of the Alismataceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wapato. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. arifolia.

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Latin Name:  Sagittaria cuneata
Common Name:  Wapato
Family:  Alismataceae
Author:  Sheldon.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Calcareous or muddy shores and shallow water[43].

Cultivation Notes: A pond or bog garden plant, it requires a moist or wet loamy soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. Succeeds in shallow, still or slowly flowing water. Plants are usually monoecious but dioecious forms are sometimes found[43]. A very polymorphic species[43]. In mud or shallow water the leaves are broad, but in deep water the plant only produces long slender leafstalks[212]. This plant has potential for commercial cultivation as a root crop[212].

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