Arrowhead

Sagittaria sagittifolia

Plant Data

Order:

Alismatales

Family:

Alismataceae (Water Plantain)

Type:

Flower

Flowering Months:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Flower:

Green, 3 petals

White with purple patch at the base of each flower, 3 petals with purple anthers.

Fruit:

Globular fruiting heads.

Leaves:

Large and distinctive arrow-shaped leaves. Arrowhead is named after the shape of its leaves.

Maximum Size:

80 centimetres tall

Foraging Notes:

Roots and tubers can be eaten raw. Tubers are more palatable when peeled.
Never consume a wild plant unless you are 100% certain that it is safe to eat and you know that you have identified it correctly.

Other Names:

Arrow-head, Chinese Arrowhead, Common Arrow Leaf, Giant Arrowhead, Hawaii Arrowhead, Japanese Arrowhead, Old World Arrowhead, Swamp Potato, Swan Potato, Water Archer.

Frequency (UK):

Occasionally seen

Habitats:

Water.