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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. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is similar to the Eurasian species N. lutea , and is treated as a subspecies of it by some botanists, [ 4 ] though differing significantly in genetics.
Arum palaestinum is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Arum and the family Araceae.It is also known as black calla, Solomon's lily, priest's hood, noo'ah loof and kardi.
Thysanotus tuberosus, known as the common fringe-lily is a perennial herb which is endemic to Australia. The species name tuberosus refers to the crisp tasting edible root. [1] The leaves are linear in shape, and round at cross section towards the top. The plant grows from 20 cm to 60 cm tall.
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The fragrant water-lily has both medical and edible parts. The seeds, flowers and rhizomes can all be eaten raw or cooked. [16] The root can be boiled to produce a liquid which can be gargled to treat sore throats or drunk to treat diarrhea. [16] The rhizomes were also used by Native Americans to treat coughs and colds.
Dracunculus vulgaris has been introduced to northern Europe, Australia, and North America, both to the United States, where it is present in the states of Kansas, Oregon, California, Washington, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, [4] and to Canada, where it has been grown in the province of Ontario and Vancouver, B.C.
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Medeola virginiana, known as Indian cucumber, [2] [4] cucumber root, [5] or Indian cucumber-root, [6] [7] [8] is an eastern North American plant species in the lily family, Liliaceae. [2] It is the only currently recognized plant species in the genus Medeola. [9] It grows in the understory of forests.