Nymphaeaceae FAMILY
Nuphar japonicum
Nuphar japonicum
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nuphar japonicum is a Perennial It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatPonds, lakes and shallow streams throughout Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].