Common Spatterdock, Yellow pond-lily, Varigated yellow pond-lily

Nuphar advena

Physical Characteristics

Nuphar advena is a PERENNIAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It can grow in water.

Distribution

Southeastern N. America - Labrador and Nova Scotia, south to Florida, Texas and Utah.

Habitats

Pond;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Seed Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[2, 62, 161, 183]. The root can be soaked in water in order to remove a bitter taste[85]. After long boiling, it has a taste like sheep's liver[2]. The root can also be dried and ground into a powder then used as a thickener in soups, or can be added to cereal flours when making bread, cakes etc[85, 213]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be roasted, then ground into a powder and eaten raw[213] or used to thicken soups etc[2, 62, 85, 183, 213]. The seed can also be toasted like popcorn[257].

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne Astringent Demulcent Dysentery Poultice Styptic The fresh root is anodyne, astringent and demulcent[4]. The pulverized dried rhizomes have been used to arrest bleeding[213]. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of dysentery, diarrhoea etc[4]. A poultice made from the roots is used in the treatment of swellings, boils, tumours, inflamed skin etc[4, 257].

Known Hazards

None known