I've always known this flower to be a yellow water-lily, so was interested when I saw that the proper name is Nuphar Lutea, and it is commonly known as a yellow cow-lily. I wonder how it got that name. I also found that it is also called bullhead lily, yellow pond lily, yellow water lily, and spatterdock lily. Interesting - I didn't know it was known by quite a few different names.
At this time of year, we see a lot of these around our lake. They grow in shallow water in two or three areas, usually where the white water lilies are. I always feel like summer is here when I see them blooming.
Apparently the seed are edible when dried and can even be ground to flour.
The other thing I found out is that you can eat the rhizome (the root part). I would want to do a lot more research about how to prepare the rhizome or the seeds before eating anything from it. There are warnings about eating too much as it can be poisonous.
The markings on the flower are beautiful. You would think that someone took a marker and put these lines on the flower. I didn't realize there was so much detail in them until I looked at them closer. God has made them beautiful in every way.
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