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Sparganium emersum  Rehmann
European bur reed
Sparganium emersum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Sparganium
Family: Typhaceae  
(Sparganiaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSSparganium acaule
JEFSparganium angustifolium ssp. emersum
JEF + PLANTSSparganium chlorocarpum var. acaule
JEF + PLANTSSparganium chlorocarpum
JEFSparganium emersum ssp. acaule
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Information about  Sparganium emersum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SPEM2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).