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| Common Bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) |
Common bur-reed is an emergent plant of shallow water with sword shaped leaves and mace shaped seed heads. The corn kernel sized seeds (achenes) are often eaten by waterfowl, and shore birds. Muskrats eat the entire plant, and the tubers are eatable by humans.
More about Bur reed
More about Bur reed
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| Common Bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) Inflorescence |
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Common Bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum)
Seeds (achenes) |
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