Sparganium stenophyllum, an
emerging- or hydrophytic perennial herb inhabiting lakes, ponds, and
marshes in mountainous regions, nonsexually propagates itself by
extending runners in mud to sprout at the terminals. It stands
40-90cm. More developed than stems, leaves are linear or narrowly
linear, 2-6mm in width, of a triangular cross-section, leaf bottom
sides ridged. Inflorescences; some branch and some not. Bloom time:
June-September. |