Nymphaeaceae FAMILY

Nuphar lutea

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

There are a number of reports that the plant is edible but one report suggests that the plant is poisonous without giving further details[ 19 Title Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Stary. F. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1983 ISBN 0-600-35666-3 Description Not very comprehensive, but easy reading. ].

Botanical Description

Nuphar lutea is a Perennial It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, including Britain, to N. Asia.

HabitatDeep, slow moving or still water to a depth of 3metres[ 19 Title Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Stary. F. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1983 ISBN 0-600-35666-3 Description Not very comprehensive, but easy reading. , 100 Title Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Publication Author Polunin. O. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1969 ISBN 0192176218 Description An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses. ].