Narrowleaf Bur-Reed
Sparganium angustifolium
- Native to:
- Albania, Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Hans Hillewaert
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Typhaceae
- Genus:
- Sparganium
- Species:
- Sparganium angustifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- SPAN2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, muskrats, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy or silty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in shallow water or wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold-moist stratification and germinate best when sown in shallow water or saturated soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI