Common Waterwort, Vernal water-starwort

Callitriche palustris

Physical Characteristics

Callitriche palustris is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Water. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It can grow in water.

Distribution

Most of Europe, but extinct in Britain, most of N. America and Asia.

Habitats

Pond;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Plant - boiled and seasoned[177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known