Rooted to muddy earth while floating in the reflection of the clouds... water lilies have been fanning their broad leaves in a similar fashion since the early cretaceous period. They have made their way into art from three thousand year old Egyptian pottery to Monet's paintings, and this yellow flowered pond lily can make its way into your stomach too. Spatterdock is edible with seeds that can be harvested and popped like popcorn, and nutritious (if very bitter) roots that also hold medicinal properties.
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