Just found the native version growing in my wetland here in Michigan. Apparently they were a big starch crop for native here. A few going in my mangrove tank. Bonus, ther are non-toxic for cats too.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the positive feedback. This video took me a month to finish. Most effort I've ever put into a plant learning it's entirety with my barehands. I'm pretty proud of it. Lol You find a plant and can't figure it out. Shoot me a picture. You know how to get ahold of me. I can definitely confirm if it's a type of Sagittaria! 😂
@@cozyvibes7595 I'll look forward to seeing those pictures. Literally the sooner you do it; my gratification of feeling important will hit me sooner. Lol
In this video at around 11:05, you mentioned that it is also present in "dwarf" forms. Can you elaborate on that? Is it a subspecies? Some sort of naturally occurring cultivar? A different growth habit determined by where it grows?
It is most definitely a dwarf. Meaning a variant of the same species that has evolved to thrive in shallow water. They both sprout thick center stems to hold the flower above the surface for pollination. It's the same for most types of "Water grass" , "weeds" etc. Both flowers are white.
@@yourtap Is there a way to identify the dwarf variety? And do you know what the dwarf variety's full size is? I suspect I may have some of it here, and want to use it in a tank, but it can't get too large. I did some digging online but couldn't find a reference to a dwarf variety of broadleaf, probably because of the number of sagittaria subulata results.
Full size is only a couple inches in length. They grow outward from a center mass, that also will send out "runners" these are green stiff chains between one mini plant to the next. They're spaced out between 1-3in apart but still connected. "Cloning " The most important giveaway. Something unique that only this plant possesses, big or small. Uproot the plant. Look closely to the roots. They'll have tiny dark lateral bands that happen repeatedly to the very tip of the root. I've made videos on this.
@@yourtap I'm certain it's this species, my concern is distinguishing between the dwarf form, and just a juvenile plant of the large form. When you say a couple inches, do you mean the total height, the overall spread of the plant from above, or the leaf size? Mine is currently 5-8 inches tall, with a leaf size ranging from 1-2 inches, from tip to corner.
Just found the native version growing in my wetland here in Michigan. Apparently they were a big starch crop for native here. A few going in my mangrove tank. Bonus, ther are non-toxic for cats too.
Free plants is always nice. They cycle tanks quickly as well 🤙
When foraging, I try to make less than a 1% impact. Only harvest if theres a true abundance and then only a single piece or two (they'll propagate)
That is such a cool concept!! Absolutely love the video. I've been fishing a lot. Maybe I can find some cool plants too.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the positive feedback. This video took me a month to finish. Most effort I've ever put into a plant learning it's entirety with my barehands. I'm pretty proud of it. Lol
You find a plant and can't figure it out. Shoot me a picture. You know how to get ahold of me. I can definitely confirm if it's a type of Sagittaria! 😂
@@yourtap good deal. Ive seen about 6 different plants so far but ill have to get a picture of them next time I'm out.
@@cozyvibes7595 I'll look forward to seeing those pictures. Literally the sooner you do it; my gratification of feeling important will hit me sooner. Lol
In this video at around 11:05, you mentioned that it is also present in "dwarf" forms. Can you elaborate on that? Is it a subspecies? Some sort of naturally occurring cultivar? A different growth habit determined by where it grows?
It is most definitely a dwarf. Meaning a variant of the same species that has evolved to thrive in shallow water. They both sprout thick center stems to hold the flower above the surface for pollination.
It's the same for most types of "Water grass" , "weeds" etc.
Both flowers are white.
@@yourtap Is there a way to identify the dwarf variety? And do you know what the dwarf variety's full size is? I suspect I may have some of it here, and want to use it in a tank, but it can't get too large. I did some digging online but couldn't find a reference to a dwarf variety of broadleaf, probably because of the number of sagittaria subulata results.
Full size is only a couple inches in length. They grow outward from a center mass, that also will send out "runners" these are green stiff chains between one mini plant to the next. They're spaced out between 1-3in apart but still connected. "Cloning "
The most important giveaway. Something unique that only this plant possesses, big or small.
Uproot the plant. Look closely to the roots. They'll have tiny dark lateral bands that happen repeatedly to the very tip of the root.
I've made videos on this.
Dwarf variation will Always grow close to shore like moss.
@@yourtap I'm certain it's this species, my concern is distinguishing between the dwarf form, and just a juvenile plant of the large form. When you say a couple inches, do you mean the total height, the overall spread of the plant from above, or the leaf size? Mine is currently 5-8 inches tall, with a leaf size ranging from 1-2 inches, from tip to corner.
Awesome video! Such an interesting topic. I love the locally collected plants in your tank. They are beautiful. The arrow heads are beautiful
Thank you so much! It was a fun project!
Found the saggitaria videos, can't wait for spring now!
I just said the same thing. Lol
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