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Water-plantain Family
2 species
Broad-leaved Arrowhead - flower 2 to 4 cm - leaves 5 to 40 cm - height to 1.2 m (above water) - Toronto Islands - September 2009
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae (Water-plantain family)
Genus: Sagittaria
Species: Latifolia
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class: Liliopsida
Updated February 3 2010
More Broad-leaved Arrowhead
Perennial - aquatic - also known as Wapato - Water Lily
leaves in background - native to Canada
leaves in background - native to Canada
Large Water Plantain - flower approx. 1 cm - fruit cluster approx. 5 mm - leaf blade to 40 cm - height to 1m - Rouge Valley (Rouge Valley Park) - July 2011
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae (Water-plantain family)
Genus: Alisma
Species: Triviale
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class: Liliopsida
Updated January 28 2012
More Large Water Plantain
Perennial - aquatic - also known as Northern Water
Plantain - similar to Small Water Plantain (A.
subcordatum) but flowers are approximately 5 mm -
native to Canada
Plantain - similar to Small Water Plantain (A.
subcordatum) but flowers are approximately 5 mm -
native to Canada
Large Water Plantain
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae (Water-plantain family)
Genus: Alisma
Species: Triviale
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class: Liliopsida
Updated January 28 2012
More Large Water Plantain
Perennial - aquatic - also known as Northern Water
Plantain - similar to Small Water Plantain (A.
subcordatum) but flowers are approximately 5 mm -
native to Canada
Plantain - similar to Small Water Plantain (A.
subcordatum) but flowers are approximately 5 mm -
native to Canada
Large Water Plantain - flower approx. 1 cm - fruit cluster approx. 5 mm - leaf blade to 40 cm - height to 1m - East Don Valley (Charles Sauriol Conservation Area) - July 2011