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Weed Identification

American bur-reed

Family

Sparganiaceae

Scientific Name

Sparganium americanum

Growth 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