Common Name
Broad-leaved arrowhead
Duck potato
Wapato
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Tidal freshwater marshes, ponds, swamps, ditches, seeps, alluvial forests, stream margins, and wet disturbed areas. Frequent to locally common throughout Virginia.
Wildlife value: Underground tubers are preferred by at least fifteen species of ducks and by snapping turtles. The tall, arrow-shaped leaves of this plant create shade and protection for frogs and their tadpoles. Frogs perch on its sturdy stems, while its submerged portions offer a safe space for tadpole development.
Notes: Can become weedy
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
In Water
Wet
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)