Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

wapato, common arrowhead

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sagittaria latifolia

Family:

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2-4 ft tall by 1-3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Use in water gardens or as an emergent along pond edges.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Division.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Aquatic ---to--- Stays wet

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Birds

Attracts insect pollinators.

Birds are attracted to the fruits.

Native Habitats:

Marshes, wetter portions of wet prairies, swamps.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Tubers were used as a food by native Americans.

General Comments:

Is being replaced  by S. lancifolia in Louisiana where there is salt water intrusion into wetlands.  Apparently much less salt tolerant that S. lancifolia.