Chihuahuan arrowhead facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chihuahuan arrowhead |
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| Scientific classification | |
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Sagittaria
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| Species: |
demersa
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Sagittaria triquetra Sessé & Moc. |
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The Sagittaria demersa, often called the Chihuahuan arrowhead, is a special kind of water plant. It naturally grows in north-central Mexico, in states like Chihuahua, Durango, Hidalgo, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, and Querétaro. You can also find it in a few spots in the northern part of New Mexico in the US, specifically in Mora and Colfax Counties.
About the Chihuahuan Arrowhead
The Chihuahuan arrowhead is a plant that lives in water. It's an annual herb, which means it grows, flowers, and dies within one year, then new plants grow from seeds.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant can grow quite tall, up to about 60 centimeters (that's almost two feet!). Its leaves are very unique. They are flat, super long, and quite narrow. Imagine a long ribbon; they can be up to 55 centimeters long but usually only about 7 millimeters wide.
Where Does It Grow?
You'll mostly find the Chihuahuan arrowhead completely underwater. It loves to live in streams and lakes, where its long leaves can float or stand tall in the water.
