Additionally, the water chestnuts discussed in this article are not to be confused with water caltrops (Trapa natans). The water caltrop is distinguishable from the water chestnut by its trapezoidal ...

Water caltrop (known also as water chestnut), practically forgotten today, would be eaten as well as shoots of calamus, which, thanks to its sweet taste, was a snack especially popular among children.

With its deliciously sweet taste and juicy texture, the Washington Navel Orange is a delightful fruit to enjoy fresh. The water caltrop is a type of aquatic plant that grows in slow-moving freshwater.

When unfolded, it becomes a fan and can be used as a shield. * Fashioning “makibishi” (Japanese version of caltrop): Split old bamboo into thin strips and lash them together either in ...