Sparganium? sp.
Early Paleocene
Fort Union Formation
Glendive
Montana, USA.

Interesting fossil plant specimen tentatively identified as Sparganium? sp., an ancient relative of modern bur reed aquatic plants. Preserved in fine-grained sedimentary matrix, this fossil represents vegetation that once grew in prehistoric freshwater wetlands, ponds, or lake-margin environments.

50mm pair of floers on 130mm slab