Cheesemanii Potamogeton (Potamogeton cheesemanii)

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

Potamogeton cheesemanii is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. — Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

In and by quiet waters, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)