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Scientific Name: Maranta and Sagittaria species

Common Name(s): Arrowroot

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: root

Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Description: The arrowroot is an aquatic plant with arrow-shaped leaves and potatolike tubers in the mud.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Arrowroot is found worldwide in temperate zones and the tropics. It is found in moist to wet habitats.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The rootstock is a rich source of high quality starch. Boil the rootstock and eat it as a vegetable.
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danmc
22 Apr, 2009

When trying to identify this plant, pay attention to the veins in the leaves. The edible arrowroot plant will have parallel venation in each of the 3 lobes. A similar looking, but not-edible, plant is arum which has pinnate veins in the 3 lobes. I have seen arum and arrowroot growing within 2 feet of each other so be sure to look for this very clear distinguishing feature. You may also know the edible plant by the name wapato.

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