Sagittaria

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• S. latifolia
• S. sagittifolia
• S. trifolia

and many others

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sagitarria is a genus of aquatic plants whose members go by a variety of common names, including arrowhead, duck potato, kuwai, and wapato. Several species bear tubers edible as a starchy root vegetable that are collected from the wild or cultivated as crops in North America and East Asia.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• ITIS report
• Article on gathering wild S. latifolia
• Plants for a Future
Sagittaria: External links ►



 

Aquatic plant: Aquatic plants — also called hydrophytic plants or hydrophytes — are plants that have adapted to living in or on aquatic environments. Because living on or under the water surface requires numerous special adaptations, aquatic plants can only grow in water or permanently saturated soil...

Tuber: :For the fungal genus, see Truffle....

Starch: Starch is a complex carbohydrate which is insoluble in water. Starch (in particular cornstarch) is used in cooking for thickening sauces. In industry, it is used in the manufacture of adhesives, paper, and textiles....




Sagittaria related Images and Photos (experimental)

Arrowhead Sagittaria Latifolia and Duckweed Lemna in a Wetland Habitat North America