Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions

How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research

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Potamogetonaceae - Pondweed Family


Pondweed

Potamogeton alpinus var. tenuifolius, P. amplifolius, P. berchtoldii,
P. gramineus, P. natans, P. pectinatus,
P. richardsonii

Probably all species have edible starchy rhizomes which make an excellent emergency food source.

Potamogeton natans
Cal Flora Record




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