Nuphar (Noun)
Meaning
Spatterdocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Nuphar is the Latin name for the spatterdock water lily, which blooms from May to October in Northern Hemisphere wetlands.
- Nuphar flowers have 5 to 25 petal-like sepals in a spiral pattern that are greenish-yellow to yellow.
- In some areas, nuphar is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native aquatic plants.
- Young leaves of the nuphar plant can be eaten raw in salads or sautéed like spinach.
- Caution is advised when foraging for nuphar since its rhizome contains toxic compounds called sesquiterpenes.