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American water lotus, Nelumbo lutea

American water lotus should be grown in water up to 60cm deep.

It is likely not fully hardy in colder areas of Brittain, so is best grown in a large pot that can be moved into the greenhouse in some water in winter, to be planted out again in April.

The root can be eaten cooked. It is usually steeped in water prior to cooking in order to remove any bitterness.

The root is rich in starch, when baked it becomes sweet and mealy, somewhat like a sweet potato. The root is usually harvested in the autumn and will store for several months.

Leaves and young stems are edible cooked.

The seed can be used raw or cooked. A very agreeable taste.

The seed can be dried, ground into a powder and used for making bread, thickening soups etc or can be eaten dry. The bitter tasting embryo is often removed.

The half-ripe seed is said to be delicious raw or cooked, with a taste like chestnuts. The seed contains up to 19% protein.

An edible oil can be extracted from the seed.

The root is pounded into a pulp, either fresh or dried, and used as a poultice for many inflammatory disease.