Botanical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata. Other Common Names: Buckbean, beckbean, march trefoil, marsh clover, water shamrock, bog myrtle, Horblaðka (Icelandic), bukkeblad (Dansih), trébol de agua (Spanish), raate (Finish), trefle des marais (French), Bitterklee (German). Habitat: Bogbean grows wild in Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant grows in wet habitats and can be found in fens, bogs, along verges of ponds, lakes and slow flowing rivers. Description: Bogbean belongs to the plant family Menyanthaceae which contains a single species, 'Menyanthes trifoliata'. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 15 to 30 cm in height (above water). The roots