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Water dropwort, Pacific waterdropwort, Water parsley, Apio del campo
Oenanthe sarmentosa

Family: Apiaceae


What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can grow 50-1.2 m long. The leaves are green and have small leaflets. The leaves are usually twice divided. The flowers are white. The stems form roots where they touch the ground.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in open marshes and forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA


How it is used for food

CAUTION: The tuber-like roots are boiled and eaten. The stems are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Root, stem


How it is grown


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