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European Waterchestnut | Trapa natans L

May contain: figurine, art, animal, and bird
Photo Credit: Okapi
May contain: plant, leaf, land, nature, outdoors, tree, pond, water, vegetation, and flower
Photo Credit: Karelj
May contain: leaf, plant, nature, outdoors, pond, water, and flower
May contain: figurine, art, animal, and bird
May contain: plant, leaf, land, nature, outdoors, tree, pond, water, vegetation, and flower
May contain: leaf, plant, nature, outdoors, pond, water, and flower

Leaves floating on the water surface are bright green, ovoid or triangular shaped. Leaves have toothed margins, and have a swollen, spongy section to help leaves float. Submerged leaves are feather-like with fine leaf segments. Small flowers with four white petals. The woody seed has sharp barbed spines.

 

Plant Details

Habitat NotesAquatic-lakes, rivers, ponds.
Mature Height12-15’ in length