Nymphaeaceae
yellow pond-lily
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Indigenous Names: thewápa, khewápa, Keλiata
Traditional Food Use
Comanche
Boiled roots used for food
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
a styptic for wounds A poultice of the whole plant is applied to bruises. The leaves are used to treat asthma and cough. Evening primrose oil is used today to treat acne, fibrocystic
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaf, seed, whole plant, root