This annual aquatic floating plant grows large edible nuts. This is a fast-growing plant and can be invasive in open water. Any grower should grow this only on his own private property. The mustache like seed (nut) has a hard shell, but it can be removed by a pruner (clip away both sharp ends and cut the top outer shell; it should then be easy to cut open the nut). Medicinal.

Easy to grow in warm, full sun pond/bucket. Roots should be grown in soil, the rest of the plant will float on the water. Small white flowers in summer. In late fall the nuts will be ripe for harvest.

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