American bur-reed
Family
SparganiaceaeScientific Name
Sparganium americanumGrowth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
none
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Ochrea
not present
Life Cycle
perennial
Plant Type
Grass-like