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Nuphar lutea ssp. pumila
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. pumila (Timm) E.O. Beal
Yellow Pond-lily
Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Nuphar microphylla, Nuphar pumila
USDA Symbol: NULUP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Leaves mostly floating, leaf blades up to about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , IL , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: NB , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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. pumila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nuphar lutea ssp. pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nuphar lutea ssp. pumila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-19Research By: TWC Staff