Water caltrop - Wikipedia The water caltrop is any of three extant species of the genus Trapa: Trapa natans, Trapa bicornis and the endangered Trapa rossica It is also known as buffalo nut , bat nut , devil pod , ling nut , mustache nut , singhara nut or water chestnut
Two-Horned Trapa (Trapa bispinosa) - U. S. National Park Service Two-horned trapa is an annual aquatic plant found in freshwater habitats, typically in still to slow-moving water In late May, leaves begin to emerge on the surface The leaves are triangular, serrated, and formed into a rosette
Two-Horned Water Chestnut | Virginia DWR Two-horned trapa invades freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams At present, two-horned trapa is found in Virginia at more than 70 sites in five counties: Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Charlotte
Bat Nut Info: Learn About Water Caltrop Nuts - Gardening Know How Water caltrop nuts are cultivated from eastern Asia to China for their unusual, edible seed pods The Trapa bicornis fruit pods have two downward curving horns with a face that resembles a bull’s head, or to some, the pod looks like a flying bat Common names include bat nut, devil’s pod, ling, and horn nut
Water chestnut | Description, Species, Facts | Britannica Water chestnut, any of several species of water plants that are cultivated for their edible parts Members of the genus Trapa, also known as water caltrops, are grown for their nutlike fruits The unrelated Chinese water chestnut produces a corm that remains crisp when cooked
water chestnut (Trapa natans) - Species Profile Means of Introduction: Trapa natans was originally introduced by intentional ornamental plantings, followed by escape from ornamental ponds, hitchhiking on waterfowl, and dispersal downstream It spreads either by the rosettes detaching from their stems and floating or carried by boats and trailers to another area, or more often by the nuts