Menyanthes trifoliata

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Read about Menyanthes trifoliata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Menyanthes trifoliata, Linn. Buckbean. About 9-18 in. high: lfts. 3, oval or oblong-obovate, to 3 in. long: raceme 12-20-fld.: caps, small, ovoid. Bogs, temperate regions in N. Amer., Eu., and Asia. G.M. 43:335. G. 35:559. V. 2:198; 3:208.—The lvs. are said to be used in Germany as a substitute for hops in beer-making. A very interesting bog-plant, growing often in shallow water. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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