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Trapa natans


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Trapa natans
  • Scientific Name: Trapa natans
  • Common Name: water chestnut
  • Symbol: TRNA
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Trapa
  • Family: Trapaceae
  • Family Common Name: Water Chestnut family
  • Order: Myrtales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (I), CAN (I)
  • State Noxious: AL (CCW), AZ (PNW), CT (IB), MA (P), ME (IAP), OR (ADW, Q), SC (ILAP, PP), VT (CBW), WA (WAWQ)
  • Edible: unknown
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    Water chestnut


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  • Scientific Name: Trapa natans
  • Common Name(s): Water chestnut
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit


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    13 Aug, 2008

    Description: The water chestnut is an aquatic plant that roots in the mud and has finely divided leaves that grow underwater. Its floating leaves are much larger and coarsely toothed. The fruits, borne underwater, have four sharp spines on them.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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    13 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: The water chestnut is a freshwater plant only. It is a native of Asia but has spread to many parts of the world in both temperate and tropical areas.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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    13 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: The fruits are edible raw and cooked. The seeds are also a source of food.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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    Water chestnut


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