Pygmy Water Lily (Nymphaea tetragona)

Family: Nymphaeaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Nymphaea tetragona is a PERENNIAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root. No more details are given. — No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Ponds and shallow lakes in Japan. Ponds, lakes, and quiet streams from sea level to 1200 metres in northwestern N. America. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)