| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | SPARG |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Sparganiaceae |
| Duration: | |
| Growth Habit: | |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN N GL N L48 I,N SPM N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
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Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Commelinidae |
| Order | Typhales |
| Family | Sparganiaceae – Bur-reed family |
| Genus | Sparganium L. – bur-reed |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 10 species of Sparganium . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Legal Status
Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| CalPhotos (SPARG) | |
| Flora of North America (SPARG) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (SPARG) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (SPARG) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Moderate | Minor | ||
| Quinlan | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | ||||
| Quinlan | Low |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
| Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
