• Common name : Broadleaf Arrowhead
• Scientific name : Sagittarialatifolia
• Family : Alismataceae
• Native land : Europe and Northern Asia, as well as North America
It is a vigorous, deciduous, marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows up to 1 to 4 feet tall. The leaves are borne on triangular stalks that vary in length. The flower-stem rises directly from the root and bears several rings of buds and blossoms. The stem is swollen at the base and produces globose winter tubers (composed almost entirely of starch). The tubers are also an important food source for waterfowl, hence the name duck potato. The seeds are attractive to many water birds. Arrowhead is commonly used in pond restorations.
