Deer Cabbage
Nephrophyllidium crista-galli
''Nephrophyllidium'' is a monotypic genus of aquatic flowering plants in the family Menyanthaceae. The sole species is ''Nephrophyllidium crista-galli''. They are wetland plants with basal reniform and crenate leaves. Flowers are five-parted and white, and the petals are adorned with lateral wings and a midline keel. ''Nephrophyllidium'' is most nearly related to ''Menyanthes'', which is very similar in habit. The genus name is derived from the kidney-shaped leaves , and the specific epithet refers to the curled petal edges .
''Nephrophyllidium crista-galli'' is found in the Pacific Northwest of America, and in Japan, where it can be called subspecies ''japonicum'' Yonek. & H.Ohashi. ''Nephrophyllidium'' is commonly known as deer cabbage.
The IAPT determined that a prior synonym for the genus, ''Fauria'' Franch., too closely resembled the genus ''Faurea'' , and thus conserved ''Nephrophyllidium'' as the accepted genus name.
''Nephrophyllidium crista-galli'' is found in the Pacific Northwest of America, and in Japan, where it can be called subspecies ''japonicum'' Yonek. & H.Ohashi. ''Nephrophyllidium'' is commonly known as deer cabbage.
The IAPT determined that a prior synonym for the genus, ''Fauria'' Franch., too closely resembled the genus ''Faurea'' , and thus conserved ''Nephrophyllidium'' as the accepted genus name.