Day 322: Wapato (also called Arrowhead for obvious reasons) is resident in the lowland marshes of western Washington. As such, it is not something I see often, and this marked the first occasion I have caught it during its blooming period. It often grows with the leaves partly submersed. The roots (tubers) of this plant provided starch to the indigenous diet.
This photo was taken at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge just outside the visitor center. Wapato and cattail surround the little pond where yesterday's Bullfrog was hanging out.
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