Euryale ferox (Prickly Waterlily) - Image 2

Botanical name: Euryale ferox

Common names: Prickly Waterlily, Fox Nut

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Origin: Eastern Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunBog or aquatic plantBlue, lavender, purple flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Euryale ferox (Prickly Waterlily) round green floating plant leaf with distinct thorny red veins.
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