Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Alismataceae - Water Plantain Family


Water-plantain

Alisma triviale

The starchy bulbous base of the plant is edible after drying (removal of the strong flavor).


The pictured image is a similar species, A. plantago-aquatica
USGS Record




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