Bogbean

Menyanthes trifoliata

infusion

Very bitter leaves, dried and steeped as a tea, and once used in beer and liqueurs instead of hops.

Origin

Bogs of the Northern Hemisphere

Where to find it

In bogs, pond edges and marshes, from the Vosges to Lapland, where it blooms with its feet in the water.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

In small amounts: very bitter, it causes vomiting in large doses.

Did you know?

Its fringed white flowers, as if covered in beards, are among the most striking of the bogs.