Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia

Native, perennial emergent herb usually erect, 1-4' tall. This species has been used in shorelines zones, especially within the bench of retention ponds. It is well suited for wetland restorations within quiet pools, shallow water of lakes and ponds and shrubby conditions.

USDA symbol: SALA2

General Information

Plant Type	Forb
Height	2 to 4 feet
Light Exposure	Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture	Wet
Bloom Color	White

Arrowhead (Arrowhead<div><em class="small">Sagittaria latifolia</em></div>) — Photo credit: Minnesota Native Landscapes (Click to enlarge)

Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation Tolerance	Very High
General Resilience	8
Salt Tolerance	None
Stress Tolerance	Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance

Pollinator Value: Very High

Bloom Months	July to August
Pollinator Benefit	Insect Pollinated, Supports Generalists

Project Planning

Project Type	Erosion Control, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer
Coefficient of Conservatism	5
Herbivore Sensitivity	Medium
Lifespan	Perennial
Rate of Spread	Fast
Soil Stabilization	Deep
Vegetative Reproduction	Clonal

Range

County	Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright
Ecoregion	Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains
Approximate Eco Province	Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands