Nuphar lutea Yellow water lily (Nymphaeaceae)

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Nuphar lutea
Yellow water lily
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The Nuphar lutea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellow water lily. Some home gardeners know the variety as Nymphaea lutea.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
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Latin Name:  Nuphar lutea
Common Name:  Yellow water lily
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  (L.)Sm.

Known Hazards:  There are a number of reports that the plant is edible but one report suggests that the plant is poisonous without giving further details[19].

Mature Height:     Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Deep, slow moving or still water to a depth of 3m[19, 100].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked[2, 46, 61, 177, 183]. An edible starch can be extracted from the root[183]. A possible emergency food[61]. The root has a bitter flavour - this bitterness can be removed by leaching the root in water[K]. Leaves and leaf stalks - cooked[2, 177, 183]. Seed - cooked[105]. It can be ground into a powder and used in making bread and porridge, or for thickening soups etc[207]. The seed can also be parched, when it swells considerably but does not burst like popcorn[183]. It is then normally eaten dry[207]. A refreshing drink is made from the flowers[2, 183].

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