Difference between revisions of "Sagittaria sagittifolia"
(New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | growth_habi...) |
|||
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | + | {{SPlantbox | |
− | | | + | |familia=Alismataceae |
− | | | + | |genus=Sagittaria |
− | | | + | |species=sagittifolia |
− | | | + | |common_name=Arrowhead |
− | | | + | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |habit=aquatic |
− | | | + | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |Min ht box=24 |
− | | | + | |Min ht metric=in |
− | | | + | |Max ht box=36 |
− | | | + | |Max ht metric=in |
− | | | + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |Max wd box=12 |
− | | | + | |Max wd metric=in |
− | | | + | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |lifespan=perennial |
− | | | + | |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |exposure=sun |
− | | | + | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |water=wet |
− | | | + | |features=flowers, edible |
− | | | + | |flowers=white |
− | | | + | |Temp Metric=°F |
− | | | + | |min_zone=7 |
− | | | + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | | + | |max_zone=12 |
− | | | + | |image=SagittariaSagittifolia-bloem-kl.jpg |
− | | | + | |image_width=240 |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | '''''Sagittaria sagittifolia''''' (also called '''arrowhead''' due to the shape of its leaves) is a [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Alismataceae]], native to [[wetland]]s throughout the temperate regions of [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]; in Britain it is the only native ''Sagittaria''. | |
+ | |||
+ | It is a [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]], growing in water from 10-50 cm deep. The [[leaf|leaves]] above water are arrowhead-shaped, the leaf blade 15-25 cm long and 10-22 cm broad, on a long petiole holding the leaf up to 45 cm above water level. The plant also has narrow linear submerged leaves, up to 80 cm long and 2 cm broad. The [[flower]]s are 2-2.5 cm broad, with three small sepals and three white petals, and numerous purple stamens. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round [[tuber]] is edible. It tastes bland, with a starchy texture, similar to a [[potato]] but somewhat crunchier, even when cooked. | ||
{{Inc| | {{Inc| | ||
− | + | Sagittaria sagittifolia, Linn. Old-world Arrowhead. Rhizome thick and tuberous, stolon-bearing: lvs. broad and sagittate, very variable in form and size: scapes erect, simple or branched, overtopping the lvs.: bracts narrow-ovate, free or slightly connate at base, shorter than the pedicels: petals large, white; filaments glabrous: achene nearly or quite orbicular and in this respect differing from the allied American species. Throughout Eu. and Asia.—By some authors the American S. latifolia and others are considered to be con-specific. Var. florepleno, Hort. (S. japonica, Hort. S. japonica fl.-pl., Hort.), is a form with double fls. common in cult.—S. chinensis of most trade-lists is apparently one of the many forms of this species. There appears to be another S. chinensis in the trade, with lanceolate lvs., the botanical position of which is undetermined. | |
− | Sagittaria sagittifolia, Linn. Old-world Arrowhead. Rhizome thick and tuberous, stolon-bearing: lvs. broad and sagittate, very variable in form and size: scapes erect, simple or branched, overtopping the lvs.: bracts narrow-ovate, free or slightly connate at base, shorter than the pedicels: petals large, white; filaments glabrous: achene nearly or quite orbicular and in this respect differing from the allied American species. Throughout Eu. and Asia.—By some authors the American S. latifolia and others are considered to be con-specific. Var. florepleno, Hort. (S. japonica, Hort. S. japonica fl.-pl., Hort.), is a form with double fls. common in cult | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Sagittaria|genus page]].'' | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Sagittaria|genus page]].'' | ||
Line 52: | Line 54: | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
− | + | <gallery perrow=5> | |
− | + | Image:SagittariaSagittifoliaLeaves.jpg|Leaves | |
− | |||
Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | ||
Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
Line 69: | Line 70: | ||
*{{wplink}} | *{{wplink}} | ||
− | + | __NOTOC__ | |
− | |||
− | |||
− |
Latest revision as of 00:49, 7 May 2010
Habit | aquatic
| |
---|---|---|
Height: | ⇕ | 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. to 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36. |
Width: | ⇔ | 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
---|---|---|
Water: | ◍ | wet |
Features: | ✓ | flowers, edible |
USDA Zones: | 7 to 12 | |
Flower features: | ❀ | white |
Sagittaria sagittifolia (also called arrowhead due to the shape of its leaves) is a flowering plant in the family Alismataceae, native to wetlands throughout the temperate regions of Europe and Asia; in Britain it is the only native Sagittaria.
It is a herbaceous perennial plant, growing in water from 10-50 cm deep. The leaves above water are arrowhead-shaped, the leaf blade 15-25 cm long and 10-22 cm broad, on a long petiole holding the leaf up to 45 cm above water level. The plant also has narrow linear submerged leaves, up to 80 cm long and 2 cm broad. The flowers are 2-2.5 cm broad, with three small sepals and three white petals, and numerous purple stamens.
The round tuber is edible. It tastes bland, with a starchy texture, similar to a potato but somewhat crunchier, even when cooked.
Read about Sagittaria sagittifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
|
---|
Sagittaria sagittifolia, Linn. Old-world Arrowhead. Rhizome thick and tuberous, stolon-bearing: lvs. broad and sagittate, very variable in form and size: scapes erect, simple or branched, overtopping the lvs.: bracts narrow-ovate, free or slightly connate at base, shorter than the pedicels: petals large, white; filaments glabrous: achene nearly or quite orbicular and in this respect differing from the allied American species. Throughout Eu. and Asia.—By some authors the American S. latifolia and others are considered to be con-specific. Var. florepleno, Hort. (S. japonica, Hort. S. japonica fl.-pl., Hort.), is a form with double fls. common in cult.—S. chinensis of most trade-lists is apparently one of the many forms of this species. There appears to be another S. chinensis in the trade, with lanceolate lvs., the botanical position of which is undetermined.
|
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
- Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!
Propagation
- Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!
Pests and diseases
- Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!
Species
Gallery
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Sagittaria sagittifolia. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Sagittaria sagittifolia QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)