A water plant with rounded leaflets and pinkish-white flowers, found in wetlands and shallow water environments.
From 'buck' (possibly from German 'Bock') plus 'bean,' referring to the seed pods that resemble beans or the traditional use of this plant.
Buckbean roots were historically fermented as a bitter flavoring for beer before hops became popular—medieval brewers had a whole different pharmacology of plant additives!
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