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SPECIES Forbs Menyanthes trifoliata
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Bog Buckbean

Menyanthes trifoliata
Bog Buckbean
Bogbean
Buckbean
Menyanthaceae
Menyanthes
Menyanthes trifoliata
Linnaeus
AB, BC, NL, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
Characteristics
Wildflower
Deciduous
Sun
Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime
Fresh Water Aquatic
Pond/Standing Water
Design Considerations
10 cm
30 cm
May - Jul
White/Cream
Yes
No
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
In Europe, powdered buckbean roots were mixed with flour as a nutritious but bitter-tasting bread additive. More commonly, the bitter leaves were used as a substitute for hops in flavouring beer and were also boiled in honey to make mead. Through the years, buckbean has been used to treat many ailments, including jaundice, indigestion, skin diseases, scurvy, intestinal worms and rheumatism. (Kershaw)

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