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Scientific Name: Caltha palustris

Common Name(s): Marsh marigold

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: root, stem, fruit, leaf

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	CAUTION--As with all water plants, do not eat this plant raw. Raw water plants may carry dangerous organisms that are removed only by cooking.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This plant has rounded, dark green leaves arising from a short stem. It has bright yellow flowers.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: This plant is found in bogs, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It is abundant in arctic and subarctic regions and in much of the eastern region of the northern United States and Canada.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: All parts are edible if boiled.
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Rokas 9 Sep, 2008	i found in wikipedia that this plant is a little poisonous so i don't suggest you to eat it...
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Rokas 9 Sep, 2008	but you can heal burns with this plant
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Locations Found

Quebec, Canada

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Edible Plants & Mushrooms

Caltha palustris

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