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Trapa natans, a member of the Lythraceae family and commonly known as water caltrop, is native to regions spanning from Europe to Asia and Africa. Trapa natans (Latin: Trapa natans, family Lythraceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Trapa natans is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Trapa natans is a member of the Lythraceae family native to ALB, ALG, ALT, AMU, ANG, and ASS. Trapa natans thrives in light to medium soils and prefers a pH between 6.5 and 7.
Trapa natans grows best in USDA zone 6-12, 8/10 light, water water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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