Nuphar lutea subsp. advena
(Aiton) Kartesz
Yellow pondlily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNuphar lutea, the yellow water-lily, is an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to northern temperate and some subtropical regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. This species was used as a food source and in medicinal practices from prehistoric times with potential research and medical applications going forward.
Description
A temperate waterlily in the family Nymphaeaceae with edible roots and seeds.
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Edible Uses
The roots are boiled and eaten. The seeds are eaten like popcorn or ground into a meal and used to thicken soups.
Traditional Uses
The roots are boiled and eaten. The seeds are eaten like pop corn. The seeds are ground into a meal and used to thicken soups.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 358
