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Sessilefruit arrowhead

Sagittaria rigida

Sessilefruit arrowhead (Sagittaria rigida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sessilefruit arrowhead (Sagittaria rigida) — *Sagittaria rigida* — Sessilefruit arrowhead. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 102. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sessilefruit arrowhead (Sagittaria rigida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, sessilefruit arrowhead pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).