Alismataceae FAMILY

Sagittaria sagittifolia leucopetala

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sagittaria sagittifolia leucopetala 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 RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, India.

HabitatWet places, paddy fields, river banks and ponds all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].