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 Arrowhead is a plant of
the shallow wetlands that gets its name from its large,
spearhead-shaped leaves that emerge above the water.
Smaller leaves of the same plant, shaped like long and
narrow ribbons, remain submerged in the water. These
thin, little leaves are very flexible and can withstand
the constant movement of the water. Another common name
for this plant is swamp potato, which refers to the
potato-sized tubers that grow on the roots. Muskrats and
some ducks, particularly canvasbacks, feed on the tubers. |
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