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Sagittaria cuneata

Wapato

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Common names

8 names · 4 languages
EnglishYour language
  • arum-leaved arrowhead[1]
  • Arumleaf Arrowhead[1]
  • Wapato
Other languages (3)
Dutch
  • Wapato
  • Wigbladig Pijlkruid[1]
French
  • sagittaire cunéaire[1]
  • Sagittaire à lobes arrondis
Ojibwe
  • Waabaziipin (Wabasi'pîn)[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sagittaria cuneata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Arumleaf Arrowhead — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78925; Sagittaria cuneata.
  • sagittaire cunéaire — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78925; Sagittaria cuneata.
  • Wigbladig Pijlkruid — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78925; Sagittaria cuneata.
  • Waabaziipin (Wabasi'pîn) — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78925; Sagittaria cuneata.
  • arum-leaved arrowhead — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78925; Sagittaria cuneata.

General information

Scientific name: Sagittaria cuneata
Accepted name (Kew): Sagittaria cuneata E.Sheld. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Alismataceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Sagittaria (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Wapato

Plant characteristics

Layer: Aquatic
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.80 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts:
Root
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/06
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1165563; name ID 287722; Sagittaria Ruppius ex L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1164720; name ID 287210; Sagittaria cuneata E.Sheld..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Sagittaria cuneata

    Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2647809, ID 78ZZB: Sagittaria cuneata E.Sheld. (accepted).

    Source checked on .