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Chinese Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) is a perennial graminoid that thrives in wet environments with light to heavy soil, making it ideal for areas such as ponds or shallow ditches. Chinese Water Chestnut (Latin: Eleocharis dulcis, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Chinese Water Chestnut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Chinese Water Chestnut is a member of the Poaceae family native to AND, ANG, BAN, BOT, BKN, and CBD. Chinese Water Chestnut thrives in full sun and prefers wet conditions, making it ideal for areas with standing water like ponds or shallow ditches.
Chinese Water Chestnut grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun light, wet, water water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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