 Simplestem Bur-reed  Sparganium Erectumsyn Sparganium polyedrum, Sparganium ramosum |
 aka Branched Bur-reed, exotic bur-reed, Bur reed, Astiger Igelskolben, Biodo, Broadfruit Burreed, Grote Egelskop Medicinal |
 These are the male flowers that always grow at the top of the flowering stem. |
 Male flowers again, just later in the month. |
 This is the female flower in July. |
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 This picture was taken August 13. You see last year's leaves at the base of this year's growth. |
 This is a closer look at last year's leaves and this year's growth. |
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 This should make a great paper. See how the fiber runs the full length of the leaf just like a grass? |
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 Here is a picture of Flag iris (left) next to Simplestem bur reed. The iris has blue-green foliage while the bur reed is yellow-green. |
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 This and the next two pictures were taken September 18 in the overflow ditch for the canal that runs along Highway 97 just north of Worden, Oregon. |
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= Poisonous to animal and/or
human
= Noxious or Invasive in
Oregon
= Crop weed in Oregon