Calla (Bog Arum, Marsh Calla) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in central, eastern and northern Europe (France and Norway eastward), northern Asia and northern North America (Alaska, Canada, northeastern contiguous United States).
Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Uploaded Mar 10, 2019. Captured Aug 15, 2017 17:25 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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Bog buckbean was a last resort food from the descriptions I've read. Where you live (and where I once did when I was very young) you should be able to find a really delicious tuber from Apios americana. I've eaten them and they are good (well, I think so). Posted 5 years ago
We do have Apios americana! In fact, I just found some last summer:
Have you ever tried black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) flowers? They are delicious and so versatile, but not very easy to collect. Posted 5 years ago