Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), with cattail (Typha spp) in the background. These species are common along tidal fresh and brackish waterways. Arrow arum is also known as

Arrow arum and cattails

Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), with cattail (Typha spp) in the background. These species are common along tidal fresh and brackish waterways. Arrow arum is also known as "tuckahoe" and was a Native American food source. This photo was taken along the upper Patuxent River during the annual Patuxent Sojourn paddle.

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Author(s)Jane Thomas
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2009-06-22
AlbumFlora > Marsh/Wetlands
TypePhoto
Dimensions3264 x 2448
Filesize6.4 MB
Number of Downloads245
Filetype(s) JPG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Thomas, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)