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Alisma Plantago Aquatica vs Sagittaria Trifolia

Alisma plantago-aquatica · Sagittaria trifolia

Alisma Plantago Aquatica

Alisma plantago-aquatica

T Traditional Use
Alisma Plantago Aquatica
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Alisma
Primary use
medicinal

Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.

Sagittaria Trifolia

Sagittaria trifolia

T Traditional Use
Sagittaria Trifolia
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Sagittaria
Primary use
medicinal

Sagittaria trifolia, the threeleaf arrowhead or Chinese arrowhead, is a plant species widespread across the wet areas in Europe and in much of Asia.

At a glance

  • · Both in Alismataceae, but different genera (Alisma vs Sagittaria).
  • · Both are primarily medicinal.
  • · Evidence tiers — Alisma Plantago Aquatica: T; Sagittaria Trifolia: T.