Water caltrop
SpeciesTrapa natans
Also called water chestnut, water chest-nut, water chest nut, buffalo nut, horn nut, Jesuit's nut, water nut, water caltrops
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Trapa natans is an annual aquatic herb” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Germination typically occurs within 10–20 days under warm conditions.” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“when water temperatures reach at least 18 °C” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Full sun (6+ hours)” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“spacing plants 30–50 cm apart” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Propagation of Water Caltrop is achieved exclusively through seeds (nuts).” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“These nuts are harvested in autumn and are valued for their crunchy texture and mild, chestnut-like flavor when cooked.” — How to Grow Water Caltrop (Trapa natans): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Water caltrop
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian