natural herbs
Nardoo
Marsilea mutica
Herb: Nardoo
Latin name: Marsilea mutica
Family: Marsileaceae (Water-clover Family)
Edible parts of Nardoo:
Spores - cooked. A source of starch, the spores can be ground into a powder and used like flour. They are astringent and highly indigestible. The spores are contained in a sporocarp.Description of the plant:
Plant:
FernHeight:
90 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Edges of ponds and lagoons, on river banks and in deep water.Propagation of Nardoo:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Edges of ponds and lagoons, on river banks and in deep water.Medicinal use of Nardoo:
None knownKnown hazards of Marsilea mutica:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.