Taxon Details

Sparganium natans

small bur-reed

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Photo of Sparganium natans
© 2009 Keir Morse
Photo of Sparganium natans
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Photo of Sparganium natans
© 2004 Dean Wm. Taylor

Taxon Summary:

Sparganium natans, commonly known as small bur-reed, is a perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent) in the Typhaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Marshes and swamps (lake margins), and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1625 to 2500 meters. Sparganium natans is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent)
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1625 - 2500 meters
5330 - 8205 feet
General Habitats:
  • Bogs and fens
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Marshes and swamps (lake margins)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Lassen (LAS), Mariposa (MPA), Nevada (NEV), Plumas (PLU), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Belden (4012113), Bucks Lake (3912182), Bullard Lake (4012078), Cisco Grove (3912035), El Capitan (3711966), Gallatin Peak (4012056), Kibbie Lake (3811917), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Pacific Valley (3811958), Red Cinder (4012142), Roop Mountain (4012047), Tioga Pass (3711983)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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