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Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

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buckbean

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Also known as: Menyanthes trifoliata, bogbean

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In Menyanthaceae
Buckbean, or bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), is the sole member of the genus Menyanthes and is native to North America. Buckbean inhabits wet soils. It has bitter-tasting leaves and is used in folk medicine. The plant bears white or pink flowers that produce hard, light brown…
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