Sparganium natans Calflora

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Taxon Report

Sparganium natans L.

Small bur reed

2018 Julie Kierstead

2009 Keir Morse

2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson

2004 Dean Wm. Taylor

Sparganium natans is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Sparganium minimum

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search (84 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Sparganium
Family:	Typhaceae (Sparganiaceae)
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: lake-margins, edges

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + CNPS + PLANTS	Sparganium minimum
PLANTS	Sparganium natans var. minimum

Information about Sparganium natans from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SPNA) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/02/2023).