Broad-Leaved Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.
Sagittaria latifolia is a wetland plant in the Alismataceae family, native to North America and northern South America. It is commonly known as Broad-Leaved Arrowhead, and other names include duck-potato, Indian potato, or wapato. The plant produces edible tubers that have been traditionally used by Native Americans. It is widely distributed across regions in North America, South America, and parts of Europe and Africa.
Description
Sagittaria latifolia, known as Broad-Leaved Arrowhead, is a member of the Alismataceae family. It is native to North America and northern South America, where it thrives in wetland environments. The plant is recognized for its edible tubers, which have been historically consumed by Indigenous peoples. Its distribution spans from Newfoundland to British Columbia and extends into parts of South America, including Colombia. It is also found in regions of Europe and Africa, such as Belgium, France, and South Africa.
Other common names
Broad-Leaved ArrowheadBroadleaf ArrowheadCommon ArrowheadDuck PotatoDuck-PotatoMuskrat-PotatoSwamp PotatoWapato
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Nearctic · Neotropical · SE · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · RU · ZA · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · KH · DK · UA · Austria · Bulgaria · Czech Republic
Synonyms
Urospatha friedrichsthalianaSagittaria esculentaSagittaria hastataSagittaria gracilisSagitta latifoliaSagittaria pubescensSagittaria planipesSagittaria ornithorhynchaSagittaria viscosaSagittaria simplexSagittaria hastata var. gracilisSagittaria engelmanniana subsp. longirostraSagittaria sagittifolia f. gracilisSagittaria sagittifolia var. variabilisSagittaria sagittifolia var. pubescensSagittaria sagittifolia var. macrophyllaSagittaria sagittifolia var. longirostraSagittaria sagittifolia f. latifoliaSagittaria sagittifolia f. hastataSagittaria latifolia var. glabraSagittaria latifolia f. hastataSagittaria latifolia f. gracilisSagittaria latifolia f. diversifoliaSagittaria latifolia var. pubescensSagittaria longirostraSagittaria latifolia var. majorSagittaria variabilis var. angustifoliaSagittaria variabilis var. obtusaSagittaria variabilis var. diversifoliaSagittaria variabilis f. obtusa