Sagittaria sagittifolia L.
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Sagittaria sagittifolia

Family: ALISMATACEAE
Genus: Sagittaria
Species: sagittifolia L.
Common names: Old World Arrowhead
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia, Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Ponds, canals and slow flowing water
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

In traditional herbal medicine: The plant is antiscorbutic, diuretic[4]. The leaf is used to treat a variety of skin problems[218]. The tuber is discutient, galactofuge and may induce premature birth[218].

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Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Eastern Europe

Europe, Middle Europe

Europe, Northern Europe

Europe, Southeastern Europe

Europe, Southwestern Europe

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus

Asia-Temperate, China

Asia-Temperate, Siberia

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

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