Araceae FAMILY

Wolffia arrhiza

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wolffia arrhiza is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.01 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, including Britain, to Asia.

HabitatFloating on quiet waters[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ]. A rare native of southern Britain, growing in still waters[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].