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Plant Identification  --  Emergent Weeds  -- Arrowhead

ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria spp.)

Common Name: Duck Potato

Treatment Tips: Only emergent types will be controlled with chemical spray.

Description: Named for its arrow-shaped, emergent leaves, although somemay be elliptical in shape. Some forms have ribbon or tongue-like submersedleaves. Underground rootstocks end with tubers. Tiny white flowers aresometimes present.

Distribution: Various species found throughout United States.
Recommended Control Method: For areas less than 1 acre, mix 6.5 oz.of Weedtrine-D with 1 gallon of water plus non-ionic surfactant. 10 gallons of solution will treat 1/10 acre.
OR
For areas larger than 1 acre, mix 1 gallon of Reward in 100 gallons of water plus non-ionic surfactant. Solution will treat 1 acre.
Alternate Control Methods: 2,4-D liquid: Mix 1 ounce of 2,4-D per gallon of water plus surfactant (see label). 75 gallons of solution will treat 1 acre. Early season treatment only. Shore-Klear : Mix 1 ounce of Shore-Klear per gallon of water, add non-ionic surfactant. 100 gallons of solution will treat 1 acre. Late season treatment only.



Descriptions and pictures are from the book "How to Identify and Control Water Weeds and Algae", Edited by James C. Schmidt, 5th edition revised 1998, copyright 1976 Applied Biochemists.
 
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