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Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
EdibleZones 5–9rootherb
Sagittaria sagittifolia is an Old World flowering plant in the family Alismataceae.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- High
- Mature height
- 0.8 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- root, herb
Functional roles
foodwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
tubersdivisioneasy
When: Plant tubers spring
Native pond-margin plant with edible tubers (eat cooked); good for a wildlife pond edge.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.