Plantaginaceae FAMILY
Callitriche palustris
Callitriche palustris
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Callitriche palustris is an evergreen perennial submerged waterplant producing floating rosettes of leaves The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental and water plant in aquaria.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWidespread through the northern temperate zone
HabitatSpringheads, rills, quiet waters and wet shores in northern N. America[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].