genus
Yellow Pond-lilies
Nuphar
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native yellow pond-lilies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Yellow Water-lily
Nuphar lutea
caterpillars
5
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
4
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Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
caterpillars
2
bees
1
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
17
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Variegated Yellow Pond-Lily
Nuphar variegata
caterpillars
2
bees
1
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
1
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Arrow-leaved Water-lily
Nuphar sagittifolia
caterpillars
2
bees
1
hosts
1
-
Yellow Pond-lily
Nuphar ulvacea
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
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Western Yellow Pond-lily
Nuphar polysepala
hosts
1
flowers
1
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Small Yellow Pond-lily
Nuphar microphylla
food
1