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Arrowhead, Duck potato
Sagittaria lancifolia subsp. media

Family: Alismataceae


What it is like

A plant that grows in swamps. It has tubers. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are long and narrow. The flowers have 3 green sepals and 3 white petals.


Where it is found

It grows in water, swamps and muddy banks.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root, shoots


How it is grown


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