Waterlily

"Yellow Pondlily" (Nuphar lutea ssp. variegata)

2008 May 30

2008 May 30

2008 June 22

2008 June 22

2008 June 22

2008 June 22

Notice that this pond lily has yellow stamens while it's kissin' cousin (Nuphar luteum ssp. polysepalum) has reddish or purplish stamens.

2008 June 22

2008 June 22

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

2008 October 29

2009 October 6
Rhizome

2009 October 6

Close up of Rhisome

First Nations collected the rhizomes, peeled, sliced and air-dried them for storage. They would later re-hydrate them and use them as a poultice for aching joints and skin ulcers.