Floating Bur Reed
Sparganium fluctuans

Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans) Other common names: Water Bur Reed

Other scientific names: Sparganium androcladum, Sparganium simplex

French names: Rubanier flottant

Family: Cattail Family (Typhaceae), (Bur-reed Family (Sparganiaceae))

Group: Bur Reeds

Habitat: Wet Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: fluctuans: fluctuating

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Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans)

 Floating Bur Reed flowers are relatively small.

Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans)
Photograph by Kim Sayers

 The floating leaves.

Range map for Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans)

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