Nuphar polysepala Spatterdock (Nymphaeaceae)

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Nuphar polysepala
Spatterdock
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The Nuphar polysepala plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to California. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spatterdock. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. lutea polysepala. (Engelm.)E.O.Beal.

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Latin Name:  Nuphar polysepala
Common Name:  Spatterdock
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  Engelm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Ponds, shallow lakes and slow-flowing rivers[60, 187], from valleys to almost 3,000 metres in the mountains[212].

Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[2, 161]. Boiled or baked[2, 85, 94]. The root can also be dried and ground into a flour[85]. The rather strong taste can be removed by soaking the root in water prior to use[85]. The N. American Indians used the roots in times of famine[212]. Seed - raw or cooked[2, 46, 61, 101, 161]. The fairly large seed can be dried and ground into a powder and then be used for making porridge or mixed with other flours for making bread[94, 172]. When roasted it resembles popcorn in flavour[212].

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