Nymphaea tuberosa Tuberous water lily (Nymphaeaceae)

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Nymphaea tuberosa
Tuberous water lily
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The Nymphaea tuberosa plant species is found in Northeastern N. America. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tuberous water lily.

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Latin Name:  Nymphaea tuberosa
Common Name:  Tuberous water lily
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  Paine.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Pond margins and slow streams[43].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[159, 177]. The seed can be ground into a powder and used as a flour or fried and used like popcorn[183]. The root is rich in starch, oil and protein[183]. The bitter tasting tuber is occasionally eaten[105, 159, 177, 183]. The bitterness can be reduced somewhat by leaching the root in water.

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