Sagittaria graminea
| Sagittaria graminea | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Sagittaria graminea (common name: chinese arrowhead)
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a pot standing in about 5cm of water. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and gradually increase the depth of water as the plants grow until it is about 5cm above the top of the pot. Plant out in late spring or early summer of the following year.
Division of the tubers in spring or autumn. Easy.
Runners potted up at any time in the growing season.
Cultivation: A pond or bog garden plant, it requires a moist or wet loamy soil in a sunny position[1][2]. Prefers shallow, still or slowly flowing water up to 30 - 60cm deep.
The edible roots are commonly found in Chinese markets[3].
There is some confusion over this name. The report that this plant is edible gives the name as S. sinensis and its range as Asia. However, the RHS Dictionary of Gardening says that S. sinensis is a synonym of S. graminea and that its range is Eastern N. America.
Range: Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Ontario, south to Texas and Florida.
Habitat: Shallow water and muddy or sandy shores[4].
Edibility: Root - cooked. Contains 4 - 7% protein[3].
Young shoots - cooked[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: S. sinensis. Sims.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ Livingstone, B. Flora of Canada. National Museums of Canada, 1978.