Menyanthes trifoliata

Menyanthes trifoliata or bogbean, buckbean (scientific name: Menyanthes trifoliata) is a perennial marsh herb native to the Northern Hemisphere and belonging to the genus Menyanthes. It is an aquatic plant that is considered a glacier survivor and lives in marshes. The herb alone forms one genus and one species. The thickened, lateral underground stems are a favorite food of deer and can be dug up. It has three leaves, which are thick and resemble oak leaves. From late spring to late summer, it produces 10 to 20 funnel-shaped white flowers that grow in an inflorescence. The inside of the flower has long, frizzy hairs. The flower stalks are edible and have a cough suppressing and restorative effect.

Common name: Menyanthes trifoliata, scientific name: Menyanthes trifoliata, aka:bogbean, buckbean, grass height: 15-40 cm, leaf shape: 3-lobed, leaf color: green, inflorescence: alternate, leaf shape: trifoliate Inflorescence: racemose; corolla: funnel-shaped; color: white; flower diameter: 1 cm; flowering season: May-August.