Sparganium erectum subsp. stoloniferum
(Graebn.) Buch.-Ham. ex Juz.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSparganium erectum, the simplestem bur-reed or branched bur-reed, is a perennial plant species in the genus Sparganium. The larvae of the moth Plusia festucae feed on Sparganium erectum. Subspecies: Sparganium erectum subsp. microcarpum (Neuman) Domin (synonym: Sparganium microcarpum (Neuman) Celak.)
Description
An erect plant. It can be floating or emerge above the water. It grows 30-120 cm high. The leaves are narrow and 15-20 mm wide. They are 3 angled. The male and female flowers are separate on the same plant. The seed balls are on zigzag stalks. The fruit are angled.
Edible Uses
The seeds, leaf bases, and roots are edible.
Distribution
A temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caucasus, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Myanmar, North America, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Tibet, USA,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Fl. URSS 1:219. 1934
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 115 (As Sparganium stoloniferous)
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
