Native to South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria
Wetland plant with long, slender strap like leaves floating on the waters surface Can grow up to 2mtrs long The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by Wind
Suitable for: light sandy , medium loamy and heavy clay soils Suitable pH: neutral and basic alkaline soils and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils
Long ribbon leaves that often have a thick flower or seed head with lots of small green fruits and masses of tubers
Habitat: Creeks rivers, lakes, dams
Germination: Sow the seed and stand the pots in about 2cm of water When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer Division in spring Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions
| Bush Tucker: | Fruits raw or cooked A pleasant, pea like flavour, tubers can be roasted |
The green leaves of plants can contain a toxic cyanogenic glycoside, it is especially present during and just after a drought and is particularly toxic to ruminants
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