Fragrant water-lily
Nymphaea odorata
- Food part reported in sources
- seeds, leaves, flowers, rhizomes
- B.C. seasonal planning window
- Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned
- Habitat
- Wet or moist sites; Upland habitats.
An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Invasive in B.C. Do not plant or spread it. Seek local invasive-species advice rather than treating removal as a foraging activity.
Habitat in British Columbia
Wet or moist sites; Upland habitats.
Ecosystem records
No verified terrestrial ecosystem association assigned.
B.C. food-use reference; no verified ecosystem-zone match. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.
Timing and food-use notes
Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned. Weather, elevation and local conditions can change timing.
Verify the exact species, intended part and preparation with a qualified regional identifier. Months describe planning windows only.
References
Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.