nymphaea odorata

action	anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, eyewash
common name	american white water-lily, cow cabbage, fragrant water lily, sweet-scented pond lily, sweet-scented water lily, water cabbage, water lily, white pond lily, white water lily
family	nymphaeaceae
indigenous use	chippewa, micmac, ojibwa, penobscot, potawatomi
range	acadia national park, apostle islands national lakeshore, blue ridge parkway, cape cod national seashore, cumberland island national seashore, great smoky mountains national park, gulf island national seashore, harpers ferry national historic park, isle royale national park, jean lafitte national historic park, petersburg national battlefield, pictured rocks national lakeshore, pipestone national monument, roosevelt vanderbilt nat. hist. site, saint croix national scenic river, sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, south carolina, turkey, us, voyageurs national park
use	tea
used to treat	bruises, common cold, cough, cuts, mouth ailments, mouth irritation, orthopedic ailments, skin ailments, sore, throat irritation, tuberculosis, wounds
range	olympic national park