Sparganium americanum
Bur-reed

Bur-reed is not common. It is found in shallow swamps, ponds and streams of northern Florida. It is recognized by its stalk of large spherical bur-like flower clusters; spherical heads about 1 inch in diameter.


Bur-reed is a sedge. stems to 2 ft. tall; leaf blades strap-like, thickish, to 1 in. wide, bright green, 2-ranked, ascending, flat above, becoming "channeled" below, taller than the inflorescence; inflorescence axis thick, somethat zigzag, with a few spherical heads of flowers, heads green in early season, becoming brown and bur-like later; fruits are achenes with beaks

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