Alismataceae

Longbeak arrowhead

Sagittaria australis (J.G.Sm.) Small

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Sagittaria

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Longbeak arrowhead (Sagittaria australis) — FlowerPhoto: Rebecca Gimenez Husted, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (2)

Arabic: سهم الماء الجنوبي
English: Longbeak arrowhead

Synonyms

Sagittaria longirostra var. australis J.G.Sm.

Flowers

In flower: August to September (from 62 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Rebecca Gimenez Husted, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Zach Bell, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Anne Parker, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Anne Parker, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Raven Dandridge, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Niyan Shehan, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Melissa McMasters, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Peter R, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.