Eleocharis tuberosa (Water Chestnut)

Eleocharis tuberosa, commonly known as Water Chestnut, is an aquatic plant that belongs to the family Cyperaceae. It is a perennial plant that forms a dense mat of grass-like foliage. The plant features long, thin, tuberous roots that anchor it to the bottom of lakes, rivers, and ponds. The leaves are slender and grass-like, and the plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers. Water Chestnut is known for its edible tubers, which are harvested for culinary purposes.