Description
Sagittaria cristata, the crested arrowhead is a perennial herb growing up to 75 centimetres (30 inches) tall. The leaves are flat, long and narrow, not lobed, and up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The flowers are white. The species is native to Ontario and north-central United States (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan). It grows in shallow water along the edges of lakes, streams and marshes .
Many species have edible roots, prized for millennia as a reliable source of starch and carbohydrates, even during the winter. Some are edible raw, though are less bitter when cooked. They can be harvested by hand or by treading the mud in late fall or early spring, causing light root tubers to float to the surface. The plants are easy to propagate by replanting the roots.
The genus comes from the Latin word sagittārius, meaning ‘pertaining to arrows’, owing to the leaf shape of many species. They flowers are so delicate and offten white colore … thatswhy it is made of 925 silver and have a little tine bite of gold nugget inside …
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