Sparganium americanum Nutt.

Bur-reed

Description:

·        Stout erect plant with two-three pistillate heads on each branch

·        Branches or stalks bearing them arise directly from axils of leafy bracts

·        Each achene tapers to the tip and ends in a long slender beak

Habitat:

·        Muddy shores of lakes or slow-moving streams

Distribution:

·        Cow pasture