Wapato (duck potato)

Sagittaria latifolia

root

Egg-sized tubers, roasted in the ashes or boiled, tasting of potato and chestnut.

Origin

Marshes of North America

Where to find it

In marshes, ponds and along riverbanks, from Quebec to California; in Europe, it is also seen in garden ponds.

Season (United States)

September to November · grows in your region

Preparation

The tubers are washed and cooked in their skins for about twenty minutes, then peeled; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Women of the lower Columbia waded into the water and dislodged them with their toes: they floated up to the surface.