Sparganium stoloniferum

Physical Characteristics

Sparganium stoloniferum is a PERENNIAL. It is in flower from May to October, and the seeds ripen from May 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 Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan.

Habitats

Pond; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Stem Edible Uses: Young stems - boiled[177].

Medicinal Uses

Abortifacient Emmenagogue Galactogogue Sedative The root is abortifacient, emmenagogue, galactogogue and sedative[176, 218]. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of abdominal pain, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea and chest pains[176, 218].

Known Hazards

None known