Menyanthaceae

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli

Deer Cabbage

Tuft with erect flower stem. Leaves kidney-shaped to nearly round, with stout petioles 2–6 in. high, blade with finely scalloped edges. Flower stalk naked, 6–24 in. tall, flowers on single stalk or 1- to 2-branched. Calyx lobes spreading out from white flower with 5 flat lobes that extend just beyond calyx tube. Petals with membranous fringed ridges along midline and edges. Grows in wet places, sphagnum bogs, wet meadows.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Late Spring-Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 6--24 inches
• Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Lake/Pond
• Found In: Olympic Np
• Native: Yes