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Sagittaria
Also called Duck potato, Wapato, Arrowheads, Katniss
Sagittaria is a genus of about 30 aquatic and marginal plants, named for their arrowhead-shaped leaves. Most need wet soil or shallow water, and many have starchy edible tubers.
Sagittaria is a genus of about 30 species of aquatic plants whose members are referred to by the Chinook Jargon word wapato () and a variety of other common names, including arrowhead, duck potato, swamp potato, tule potato, and katniss. Most are native to South, Central, and North America, but there are also some from Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Many species have edible roots, prized for millennia as a reliable source of starch and carbohydrates, even during the winter. Some are edible raw, though are less bitter when cooked. They can be harvested by hand or by treading the mud in late fall or early spring, causing light root tubers to float to the surface. The plants are easy to propagate by replanting the roots.
Kansas arrowhead · Longbeak arrowhead · Shortbeak arrowhead · Crested arrowhead · Arumleaf arrowhead · Chihuahuan arrowhead · Engelmann's arrowhead · Bunched arrowhead · Threadleaf arrowhead · Grassy arrowhead · Quillwort arrowhead · Springtape
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