Bur-reed

Vuori et al. (1990) sampled tufts of the aquatic moss Fontinalis dalecarlica from the River Lestijoki in Western Finland. The concentrations of aluminum in the water were low (87-196 g/L [ppb]) due to the high pH values however, the concentrations in the young terminal shoots of F. dalecarlica appeared to be quite high (303-1,852 g/g [ppm] dry weight). The authors concluded that there was an effective accumulation of aluminum in the moss tissue. Albers and Camardese (1993) compared concentrations of aluminum and other metals in aquatic species of 3 acidified (pH 5) and 3 nonacidified (pH 6.5) constructed wetlands. They found that the metal content of Sparganium americanum (bur-reed) was only slightly affected by acidification. 

King G. M. (1996a) In situ analyses of methane oxidation associated with the roots and rhizomes of a bur reed, Sparganium eurycarpum, in a Maine wetland. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62, 4548-4555. 

The taller seed-like plants of the marsh-land, such as seed-grass Phragmites), the bur-reed (Sparganium), the cat-tails Typha), the blue flags Iris), the sweet flag Acorus calamus) and the papyrus Papyrus) form associations known as fresh-water marshes, reed-marshes or fens. The channels or pools of water in amongst these amphibious plants are filled with true aquatic plants. 

Reed, D. 1981. Fenvalerate Insecticide. U.S. Food Drug Admin., Bur. Foods, HHF 4-20. Mimeo. 8 pp. 

Reed, J.R. and D.J. Nelson. 1969. Radiostrontium uptake in blood and flesh in bluegills (Lepomis macrochirus). Pages 226-233 in D.J. Nelson and F.C. Evans (eds.). Symposium on Radioecology. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium. Available as CONF-370503 from The Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information, Natl. Bur. Standards, Springfield, VA 22151. 

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