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<i>Nuphar advena</i>

Nuphar advena

Species of aquatic plant

Nuphar advena (spatterdock or cow lily or yellow pond-lily) is a species of Nuphar native throughout the eastern United States and in some parts of Canada, such as Nova Scotia.[1][2] It is similar to the Eurasian species N. lutea, and is treated as a subspecies of it by some botanists,[3] though differing significantly in genetics.[1]

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It is locally naturalized in Britain.[4]

Uses

Spatterdock was long used in traditional medicine, with the root applied to the skin and/or both the root and seeds eaten for a variety of conditions. The seeds are edible, and can be ground into flour. The root is edible too, but can prove to be incredibly bitter in some plants.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Flora of North America: Nuphar advena
  2. [2]
    "Nuphar advena". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    USDA Plants Profile: Nuphar lutea
  4. [4]
    Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora: Nuphar advena
  5. [5]
    Northern Bushcraft


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