Water soldier

Stratiotes aloides

Water plant0.8×1.5 mzone 4–8light shade

Profile

Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Habit: Water plant
Height: 0.8 m
Spread: 1.5 m
Growth: very slow
Lifespan: 1 year
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: near water – in water
pH: 6.5 – 8

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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