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Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. orbiculata (Small) E.O. Beal

Yellow Pond-lily

Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily Family)

Synonym(s): Nuphar orbiculata, Nymphaea bombycina, Nymphaea orbiculata

USDA Symbol: NULUO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Leaves mostly floating, leaf blades up to about 18 inches long by 18 inches wide.
Fruit: Greenish or yellowish.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA
Native Habitat: Acidic ponds.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-07-13
Research By: CBR

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