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Wetland and Aquatic Plants
of
Oklahoma
Interactive Keys: Floating Leaf Plants
Waterlilies
(Nymphaceae)
White
waterlily (Nymphaea odorata Ait.)
Native perennial.
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Notes: Seeds are eaten by waterfowl.
Leaves and flowers are eaten by
wildlife. The waterlily beetle (Donacia
piscatrix) feeds on white waterlily leaves and pollinate the
flowers. The tuber is very starchy, but
has a high
concentration of tannic acid. It is edible when boiled.
The seeds can be fried like popcorn.
NWI status:
OBL
Spatterdock
(Nuphar lutea L.)
Native
perennial
Notes: Seeds are of limited value to birds.
Deers often browse on the flowers and tender leaves.
Muskrat and beaver will eat the rhizome. It is
rich in tannins and has been used by humans in tanning hides. The
waterlily beetle (Donacia piscatrix)
feeds on and aids pollination of splatterdock. Several varities
are available to the water gardener. Several tribes would boil
the root for food.
NWI Status: OBL
Last update: 1/27/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland
bhoagland@ou.edu
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