Potamogetonaceae
11 edible species
Aquatic plants including pondweeds, important for freshwater ecosystem structure and fish habitat.
Aponogeton robinsonii
Edible: Tubers, Root
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Rerewai
Edible: Leaves
Potamogeton crispus
Curly Pondweed
Edible: Leaves, Root
Potamogeton cristatus
Edible: Leaves, Stem
Potamogeton distinctus
Roundleaf pondweed
Edible: Leaves, Stem
Potamogeton natans
Broad-leaved pondweed
Edible: Root, Rhizome, Stem
Potamogeton oxyphyllus
Horse alga
Edible: Leaves, Root, Stem
Potamogeton pectinatus
Fennel-leaved pondweed, Sago pondweed
Edible: Leaves, Root, Tubers, Stem
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Claspingleaf pondweed
Edible: Shoots
Potamogeton suboblongus
Rerewai
Edible: Leaves
Stuckenia pectinata - (L.) Börner
Sago Pondweed