Monday, January 8, 2018

Broad-Leaved Arrowhead

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Name: Broad-leaved Arrowhead
Scientific name: Sagittaria latifolia
Possible uses: indigestion, wounds, sores, rheumatism, fever, stop milk production
Part of plant used: roots, leaves
Possible side effects: dermatitis
Description: Aquatic perennial.  Leaves arrow-shaped; lobes half as long to as long as main part of leaf.  Flowers white; petals 3, rounded; filaments of stamens smooth.  The bracts beneath the flowers are blunt-tipped, thin, and papery.  The beak of the mature fruits (achene) projects at a  right angle from the main part of the fruit.

Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs

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