''Nuphar advena'' (spatterdock or cow lily or yellow pond-lily) is a species of ''
Nuphar'' native throughout the eastern United States and in some parts of Canada, such as Nova Scotia.
[Flora of North America]
''Nuphar advena''
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It is locally ]naturalized
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in Britain.
Uses
Spatterdock was long used in traditional medicine, with the root applied to the skin and/or both the root and seeds eaten for a variety of conditions. The seeds are edible, and can be ground into flour. The root is edible too, but can prove to be incredibly bitter in some plants.Northern Bushcraft
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Nymphaeaceae
Aquatic plants
Edible plants
Medicinal plants
Flora of North America
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