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Sparganium
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Sparganium is
Sparganium is a plant genus, commonly called American bur-reed, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Its native range is Wetlands of North America. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, standing water watering frequency, and tropical temperature range. Drill into a specific species in the Sparganium genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Sparganium
- Common name
- American bur-reed
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Native range
- Wetlands of North America
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Standing water
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
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Tropical
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Species
Species in the Sparganium genus
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Collectors
People growing Sparganium
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Questions
Frequently asked about Sparganium
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Sparganium?
Sparganium is a plant genus. Commonly known as American bur-reed, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Wetlands of North America.
How do you care for Sparganium?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Sparganium is Full sun light, standing water watering, and tropical temperatures.
How rare is Sparganium?
Sparganium is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Sparganium on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Sparganium, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Sparganium collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.