Comments for Rhode Island Natural History Survey http://www.rinhs.org Providing Ecosystem Science and Information Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:37:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on A funny thing about water chestnut… by Erik http://www.rinhs.org/2007/11/06/a-funny-thing-about-water-chestnut/#comment-1590 Erik Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:17:14 +0000 http://www.rinhs.org/2007/11/06/a-funny-thing-about-water-chestnut/#comment-1590 It looks like the seed in the display may be Trapa bicornis (Horn Nut, but also shares the common name Water Chestnut with T. natans). Another interesting note regarding T. natans is that it is now considered rare and is protected in much of its native range and is cultivated as a food crop in Asia and historically used as a food source throughout much of its native range. A good account of this species, as well as some information about potential bio-control, can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2l6uuw It looks like the seed in the display may be Trapa bicornis (Horn Nut, but also shares the common name Water Chestnut with T. natans).

Another interesting note regarding T. natans is that it is now considered rare and is protected in much of its native range and is cultivated as a food crop in Asia and historically used as a food source throughout much of its native range.

A good account of this species, as well as some information about potential bio-control, can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2l6uuw

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