Lesser Bur Reed (Sparganium americanum)

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Habitat: Wet areas
Native/Non-native:Native
Distinguished from the Branched Bur Reed (Sparganium androcladum) by the smaller fruiting spikes 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter, versus wider fruiting spikes 2.5 to 3.5 cm in diameter in the Branched.