365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Wapato, Sagittaria Latifolia
Day 322: Wapato (also called Arrowhead for obvious reasons) is resident in the lowland marshes of western Washington. As such, it is not something I see often, and this marked the first occasion I have caught it during its blooming period. It often grows with the leaves partly submersed. The roots (tubers) of this plant provided starch to the indigenous diet.
This photo was taken at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge just outside the visitor center. Wapato and cattail surround the little pond where yesterday's Bullfrog was hanging out.
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