Japanese pond lily
Nuphar japonica
Family: Nymphaeaceae
What it is like
A waterlily. The leaves are heart shaped and wavy along the edges. They are both floating and under water. The floating leaves are reddish brown at first. They become green. The underwater leaves are reddish purple. The leaves are 9 cm long by 6 cm wide. The flower petals are deep yellow. The flowers are 2.5-5 cm across. They are cup like. There are 16-18 petals.
There are about 14 Nuphar species. They grow in temperate regions.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, seeds