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Sagittaria rigida

Family: Alismataceae

What it is like

The flower group is 10-80 cm long. There are 2-8 flowers. They are in rings up the stem. The higher flowers have stalks and are male while the lower flowers do not have stalks and are female.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the shallows of swamps and ponds.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Canada, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The tubers are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sagittaria heterophylla;