Everything about Sagittaria Sagittifolia totally explained
Sagittaria sagittifolia (also called
arrowhead due to the shape of its leaves) is a
flowering plant in the family
Alismataceae, native to
wetlands throughout the temperate regions of
Europe and
Asia; in Britain it's the only native
Sagittaria.
It is a
herbaceous perennial plant, growing in water from 10-50 cm deep. The
leaves above water are arrowhead-shaped, the leaf blade 15-25 cm long and 10-22 cm broad, on a long petiole holding the leaf up to 45 cm above water level. The plant also has narrow linear submerged leaves, up to 80 cm long and 2 cm broad. The
flowers are 2-2.5 cm broad, with three small sepals and three white petals, and numerous purple stamens.
Cultivation and uses
The round
tuber is edible. In China, it's known as
cí gū (; lit. "benevolent mushroom"), and its tuber is eaten particularly on the
Chinese New Year. It tastes bland, with a starchy texture, similar to a
potato but somewhat crunchier, even when cooked.
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