Nuphar pumilum (Nymphaeaceae)

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Nuphar pumilum
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The Nuphar pumilum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. minima.

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Latin Name:  Nuphar pumilum
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  (Timm.)DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lakes, mainly in N. Scotland[17]. Predominantly in cool usually acid infertile ponds and lakes of moors and mountains[56].

Edible Uses: Seed[177]. No more details have been seen for this plant, but since this plant is closely related to N. lutea it is quite possible that it can be used similarly. These uses are listed below. 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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