Sagittaria sagittifolia
Habit | aquatic
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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 |
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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.
ExpandRead about Sagittaria sagittifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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