Cristatus Potamogeton (Potamogeton cristatus)

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

Potamogeton cristatus is a PERENNIAL at a fast rate. It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from May to September. 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 can grow in water.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and stems - cooked. — Leaves and stems - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Ponds in C. Japan. Ponds and paddy fields in northeastern China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)