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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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