Common Waterwort (Callitriche palustris)

Family: Callitrichaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Callitriche palustris is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Water. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Plant - boiled and seasoned. — Plant - boiled and seasoned.

Habitat & North American Range

Springheads, rills, quiet waters and wet shores in northern N. America. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)