Bur-Reed | Sparganium americanum in Family Sparganiaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Giant Bulrush is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Sparganium americanum whose common name is Bur-Reed which belongs to the family Sparganiaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Bur-Reed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Bur-Reed are narrow.

Bur-Reed produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Sparganium americanum whose common name is Bur-Reed blooms in summer and spring

Sparganium americanum belongs to the plant family Sparganiaceae. Like most aquatic plants Bur-Reed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Bur-Reed can reach a height of 20 feet.