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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Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans)

Floating Bur Reed flowers are relatively small.

Floating Bur Reed (Sparganium fluctuans)
Photograph by Kim Sayers

The floating leaves.

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