- Sagittaria sagittifolia L. - Arrowhead - Alismataceae
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(Map updated: March 2008)
An aquatic plant with leaves of two sorts: submerged leaves are ribbon-shaped; leaves which emerge above water develop the characteristic arrow-head shape. Flowers are pale pink in a spike.
A rather local plant of some lakes, canals and rivers, mainly the River Lagan, the Upper and Lower Bann, Newry canal, Lough Neagh and the Erne basin.
All names: Sagittaria sagittifolia L.
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database