Yellow pond-lily (Nuphar pumila)

Family: Nymphaeaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Nuphar pumila is a PERENNIAL. 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 and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It can grow in water.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour - this bitterness can be removed by leaching the root in water. — No more details have been seen for this plant, but since this plant is closely related to N.; lutea it is quite possible that it can be used similarly.; These uses are listed below.; An edible starch can be extracted from the root.

Habitat & North American Range

Lakes, mainly in N. Scotland. Predominantly in cool usually acid infertile ponds and lakes of moors and mountains. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)