Short-Beaked Arrow Leaf (Sagittaria brevirosta)

Family: Alismataceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Sagittaria brevirosta is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in flower from July to September. 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 Insects. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sloughs and wet shores. Slightly basic to slightly acidic to alkaline waters of ponds, lakes, and swamps at elevations of 100 - 1800 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)