Exotic Bur-Reed | Sparganium erectum 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 Bur-Reed is this kind of aquatic plant.

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

Exotic 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 Exotic Bur-Reed are narrow.

Sparganium erectum or Exotic Bur-Reed does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Sparganium erectum whose common name is Exotic Bur-Reed blooms in summer

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

Exotic Bur-Reed can reach a height of 4 feet.