Sparganium stenophyllum, an
emerging- or hydrophytic perennial herb inhabiting lakes, ponds, and
marshes in mountainous regions, propagates nonsexually 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
wide, of a triangular cross-section, and leaf bottom sides ridge.
Inflorescences; some branch and some not. Bloom time:
June-September. |