Sparganium Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Sparganium is a plant genus in the Typhaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 8 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Sparganium species

Branched Bur-reed
Sparganium androcladum
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- American bur-reedSparganium americanumPlantoScan
American bur-reed
Sparganium americanum
- Unbranched bur-reedSparganium emersumPlantoScan
Unbranched bur-reed
Sparganium emersum
- Branched bur-reedSparganium erectumPlantoScan
Branched bur-reed
Sparganium erectum
- Broadfruit Bur-reedSparganium eurycarpumPlantoScan
Broadfruit Bur-reed
Sparganium eurycarpum
- Floating Bur-reedSparganium fluctuansPlantoScan
Floating Bur-reed
Sparganium fluctuans
- Branched Bur-reedSparganium glomeratumPlantoScan
Branched Bur-reed
Sparganium glomeratum
- Floating Bur-reedSparganium natansPlantoScan
Floating Bur-reed
Sparganium natans
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