Species

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.

Yellow Water-Lily

Nymphaeaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily family)
Genus: Nuphar (Pond-Lily)

Synonyms

Nuphar lutea
Nenuphar luteum
Nuphar sericea
Nymphaea lutea
Nymphozanthus luteus

Related species

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. - Yellow Water-Lily
Nuphar pumila (Timm) DC. - Least Water-Lily

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, aquatic plant rooting in the soil, only the flowers protruding out of the water. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> Ø <b>30&#8211;80&#8239;mm</b>, yellowish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> <b>perigone</b>, 5&#8209;leaved. <span class="v...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Nuphar lutea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Nuphar lutea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Nuphar lutea

Nuphar lutea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters

  • in alkaline habitats

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