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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GANative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nuphar lutea ssp. orbiculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-07-13Research By: CBR