species 3,297 observations
Yellow Waterlily
Nymphaea mexicana
Field notes
Nymphaea mexicana is a species of aquatic plant that is native to the Southern United States and Mexico as far south as Michoacán. Common names include yellow water lily, Mexican water lily and banana water lily.
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9
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Waterlily Borer Moth, Polymorphic Pondweed Moth, White-tailed Diver Moth
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Water-lily Sweat Bee
1
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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
Muskrat, Waterlily Aphid
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.