Water plantain
Alisma gramineum
Family: Alismataceae
What it is like
A herb. Tubers are small. The leaves have leaf stalks 2-31 cm long. The leaves are 3-13 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flower panicles are 6-56 cm long in 2-5 rings of 3-9 branches.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of lakes and marshes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North America, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, USA, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root