species 23,549 observations
Yellow Water-lily
Nuphar lutea
Field notes
Nuphar lutea, the yellow water-lily, is an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to northern temperate and some subtropical regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. This species was used as a food source and in medicinal practices from prehistoric times with potential research and medical applications going forward.
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21
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Lotus Borer Moth, Polymorphic Pondweed Moth, Obscure Pondweed Moth, Waterlily Owlet
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Waterlily Leaf Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Waterlily Aphid, Common Gallinule, Donacia piscatrix, Donacia proxima
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Least Skipper, Schwarz's Masked Bee, Water-lily Sweat Bee, Dusky Bog Fly
4
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Wet
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.