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Nuphar advena - (Aiton) W.T. Aiton

Common Name Common Spatterdock, Yellow pond-lily, Varigated yellow pond-lily
Family Nymphaeaceae
USDA hardiness 3-7
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Ponds, lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, springs, marshes, ditches, canals, sloughs, and tidal waters from sea level to 450 metres[43, 270].
Range Southeastern N. America - Labrador and Nova Scotia, south to Florida, Texas and Utah.
Edibility Rating    (3 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Fully Hardy Water Plants Semi-shade Full sun
Nuphar advena Common Spatterdock, Yellow pond-lily, Varigated yellow pond-lily


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Nuphar advena Common Spatterdock, Yellow pond-lily, Varigated yellow pond-lily
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

 
Nuphar advena is a PERENNIAL.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It can grow in water.

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Synonyms

N. lutea advena. (Ait.)Kartesz.&Gandhi.

Habitats

 Pond;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root  Seed
Edible Uses:

Root - raw or cooked[2, 62, 161, 183]. The root can be soaked in water in order to remove a bitter taste[85]. After long boiling, it has a taste like sheep's liver[2]. The root can also be dried and ground into a powder then used as a thickener in soups, or can be added to cereal flours when making bread, cakes etc[85, 213]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be roasted, then ground into a powder and eaten raw[213] or used to thicken soups etc[2, 62, 85, 183, 213]. The seed can also be toasted like popcorn[257].

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Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne  Astringent  Demulcent  Dysentery  Poultice  Styptic

The fresh root is anodyne, astringent and demulcent[4]. The pulverized dried rhizomes have been used to arrest bleeding[213]. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of dysentery, diarrhoea etc[4]. A poultice made from the roots is used in the treatment of swellings, boils, tumours, inflamed skin etc[4, 257].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

A water plant requiring a rich soil and a sunny position. It is best if grown in still water that is up to 60cm deep but it also tolerates slow moving water[200]. Succeeds in light shade[200]. A very ornamental plant[1]. Nuphar advena is extremely variable and intergrades with N . orbiculata , N . ulvacea , and N . sagittifolia in areas where their ranges overlap[270].

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Propagation

Seed - sow as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse in pots submerged under 25mm of water. Prick out into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and grow them on in water in a greenhouse for at least two years before planting them out in late spring. The seed is collected by wrapping the developing seed head in a muslin bag to avoid the seed being lost. Harvest it 10 days after it sinks below the soil surface or as soon as it reappears[200]. Division in May. Each portion must have at least one eye. Submerge in pots in shallow water until established[56].

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Nuphar japonicum Perennial0.0 5-9  LMHSNWa31 
Nuphar luteaYellow Water Lily, Yellow pond-lily, Rocky Mountain pond-lily, Varigated yellow pond-lilyPerennial0.0 4-8  LMHSNWa32 
Nuphar polysepalaSpatterdock, Rocky Mountain pond-lilyPerennial1.8 4-8  LMHSNWa31 
Nuphar pumilaYellow pond-lilyPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNWa31 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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[email protected]   Sun Mar 26 2006

I'm looking for information about propagating Nuphar---either from seed or vegetatively.

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