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Sparganium erectum L.
simplestem bur-reed
Symbol: SPER
Group: Monocot
Family: Sparganiaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Native

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State Distributional Map for SPER
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Plant Distribution by State

Sparganium erectum L.

SPER

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Related Taxa:
Sparganium erectum L.

View 1 genus in Sparganiaceae, 9 species in Sparganium or click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.

Distribution of Sparganium erectum ssp. stoloniferum. Native. Image Available.        
Sparganium erectum ssp. stoloniferum
simplestem bur-reed		        
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Classification:
Sparganium erectum L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Commelinidae –
                      Order Typhales –
                         Family Sparganiaceae – Bur-reed family
                            Genus Sparganium L. – bur-reed
                               Species Sparganium erectum L. – simplestem bur-reed

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Threatened and Endangered Plant Information:
Sparganium erectum L.
The related entities and synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.
Illinois:
   Sparganium chlorocarpum Rydb. [=SPERS2]
       greenfruited bur-reed     Endangered
Ohio:
   Sparganium chlorocarpum Rydb. [=SPERS2]
       small bur-reed     Endangered

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Noxious Weed Information:
Sparganium erectum L.
This plant is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
United States:
        exotic bur-reed     Noxious weed
Alabama:
        exotic bur-reed     Class A noxious weed
California:
        exotic bur-reed     Quarantine
Florida:
        exotic bur-reed     Prohibited aquatic plant, Class 1
Massachusetts:
        exotic bur-reed     Noxious weed
North Carolina:
        simplestem bur-reed     Class A noxious weed
Oregon:
        exotic bur-reed     Quarantine
South Carolina:
        exotic bur reed     Invasive aquatic plant
        branched burreed     Plant pest
Vermont:
        exotic bur-reed     Class A noxious weed

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Invasive Information:
Sparganium erectum L.
        simplestem bur-reed
        branched burreed
        exotic bur-reed
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
US   Plant Protection and Quarantine. 2002. Federal Noxious Weed List (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/bats/noxweed.html, October 20, 2003). USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Washington, DC. 2pp.
 
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 45 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Sparganium erectum L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
OBL NO OBL NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

SPCH: Sparganium chlorocarpum Rydb. [=SPERS2]
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL NO NO NO OBL NO NO NO NO

      *for this plant and/or its related entities and synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Sparganium erectum L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 505301.

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Related Web Sites:
Sparganium erectum L.

    Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System: Invasive Plants
    Swedish Virtual Flora: images & text (in Swedish)
    USFS: Federal noxious weed list with descriptions

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