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Where do arrowhead plants of the genus Sagittaria grow?
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Alismatales
Showy and delicate flowers of the flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus).
Arrowhead plants of the genus Sagittaria, which belong to the Alismatales order, are aquatic herbs found in temperate and tropical regions worldwide.12
These perennial plants typically grow in shallow water environments, including:
- Lakes1
- Ponds1
- Streams1
- Agricultural waterways1
While they are native to various regions, some species have been introduced elsewhere as ornamentals and have since naturalized in these aquatic habitats, where they are sometimes classified as invasive species.1