Nuphar Species

Spatterdock growth habit and seed detail

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Scientific Name: Nuphar species

Common Name(s): Spatterdock, Yellow water lily

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: root, stem, fruit, leaf

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This plant has leaves up to 60 centimeters long with a triangular notch at the base. The shape of the leaves is somewhat variable. The plant's yellow flowers are 2.5 centimeter across and develop into bottle-shaped fruits. The fruits are green when ripe.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: These plants grow throughout most of North America. They are found in quiet, fresh, shallow water (never deeper than 1.8 meters).
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: All parts of the plant are edible. The fruits contain several dark brown seeds you can parch or roast and then grind into flour. The large rootstock contains starch. Dig it out of the mud, peel off the outside, and boil the flesh. Sometimes the rootstock contains large quantities of a very bitter compound. Boiling in several changes of water may remove the bitterness.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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