Caltrop Plant

Also water caltrop another term for water chestnut sense 3.

Caltrop plant. Plant growth is rapid and a deep root system develops in a few weeks. A creeping plant genus Tribulus family Zygophyllaceae with woody carpels that typically have hard spines. A spiked metal ball thrown on the ground to impede wheeled vehicles or formerly cavalry horses2.

Prostrate weed with green to red-brown stems that radiate for up to 2 metres from the central taproot. The Waster Chestnut stem grows 12-15. Water Chestnut also called Water Caltrops or Trapa Nut Trapa natans L Onagraceae.

It has also proved effective in treating painful urination gout and kidney diseases 240. You could be the first. There are three main species that are generally labeled as Water Caltrop in fresh markets and each species has varying appearances with a hard pod and long pointed spines.

Caltrop was used in Greece as a diuretic and a mood enhancer. Water Caltrop Cultivation in Bangladesh The water caltrop is any of 3 extant species of the genus trapa. Caltrop seeds can remain dormant in the soil for up to 5 years.

The ovary is positioned superior. Its slender stems are of varying length depending. Caltrop is a prostrate annual that produces very spiny fruits that can cause major problems to plant animals and people.

Caltrop produces sharp spiny burrs throughout summer and autumn. There are three species listed above. Fill small pot with enough water to generously cover nuts.