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Bulltongue arrowhead

Sagittaria lancifolia ssp. media

Bulltongue arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia ssp. media) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bulltongue arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia ssp. media) — *Sagittaria lancifolia ssp. media* — Bulltongue arrowhead. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Gabriel Campbell-Martinez, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bulltongue arrowhead pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).