Alismataceae FAMILY
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Edibility
5/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sagittaria sagittifolia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMost of Europe, including Britain, temperate Asia and N. America.
HabitatPonds, canals and slow flowing water on muddy sub-strata in water up to 45cm deep, in acid or calcareous conditions[ 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. ].