Plant Details

Sagittaria cuneata

Wapato

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General Information

Scientific name: Sagittaria cuneata
Also known as: Wapato

Plant Properties

Layer: Aquatic
Size: Small
Height: 0.80 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Carrots can be eaten both raw and cooked. Raw carrots have a slightly bitter taste, while the cooked tubers taste sweet. The tubers at the end of the rootstock are the best. When the tubers break away from the roots, they float to the water's surface and can then be easily collected.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09