Japan Flora: Stems branched; leaves all submersed, narrowly lanceolate, 10-20 cm. long, 1-2.5 cm. wide, narrowed toward the obtuse ends, cucullate and recurved at apex, rather many-nerved; stipules whitish, obtuse at apex; peduncles elongate, not thickened above; spikes 3-5 cm. long; nudets about 4 mm. long, the keel entire.