Sagittaria ambigua
Species of aquatic plant
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Sagittaria ambigua, the Kansas arrowhead, is an aquatic plant species native to North America. It is a perennial herb growing up to 90 centimetres (3 feet) tall. The leaves are broadly lanceolate, the blade up to 20 cm (8 in) long and 12 cm (4+1⁄2 in) wide.[1][2][3][4]
| Kansas arrowhead | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Alismataceae |
| Genus: | Sagittaria |
| Species: | S. ambigua |
| Binomial name | |
| Sagittaria ambigua J.G.Sm. 1894 | |
It can be found in the central United States (Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma) growing in wet areas, mostly along the shores of ponds and waterways.[1][5][6][7]