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Sagittaria montevidensis

Chilean arrowhead

Other common names
giant arrowhead
Synonyms
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Botanical details
Family
Alismataceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Sagittaria

Genus description

Sagittaria can be marginal or submerged aquatic, tuberous perennials or annuals, with linear, lance-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves and panicles of 3-petalled white flowers in summer

Name status

Correct

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