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Nymphaea alba

Authority (L.) Family Magnoliopsida:Magnoliidae:Nymphaeales:Nymphaeaceae Synonyms Castalia alba (L.) Wood., Castatia speciosa Salisb., Nymphaea candida J. & C. Prest Common names American white water-lily, camalassana, castalia, European white water-lily, flor de camal, fragrant water-lily, gigoga, golfao branco, lirio de agua, murure, pond-lily, sweet-scented white water-lily, water cabbage, white water-lily Editor Ecocrop code 8005

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Native of Britain, it grows in the deeper parts of the pond - about four feet of water should suit it well. It prefers a sunny position and a rich soil. Rootstocks that are several years old may be eaten - they contain about 40% starch. Roasted seeds may be used as a coffee substitute. A related species from North America, N. odorata, can also be found in ornamental ponds. Its young leaves and flower buds can be eaten cooked and young flowers can be eaten raw.
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