Alismataceae · Sagittaria

Arrowhead

Sagittaria sagittifolia

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering
September-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Genus
Sagittaria
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Aquatic
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
Temperate Asia and Europe
Found in India
Jammu & Kashmir
Flowering & fruiting
September-January

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Nut

Typical of the Alismataceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Arrowhead

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) is a herb belonging to the Alismataceae family (Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family). It is typically found in aquatic. It occurs across Temperate Asia and Europe. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Alismataceae family
Botanical family

Alismataceae

Water-Plantain Or Arrowhead Family

Arrowhead belongs to the Alismataceae family.

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