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yellow pond-lily

Scientific Name: Nuphar lutea ssp. pumila

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar lutea)

The Yellow Pond Lily, also known as Spatterdock, Cow Lily, and Brandy-bottle, is an aquatic perennial plant commonly found in still or slow-moving bodies of water. Its bright yellow, globular flowers and large, floating "lily pad" leaves make it a distinctive feature of its habitat.

Considerations for Pets

  • While no known hazards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text, it's important to be aware that aquatic environments can pose general risks for pets, such as drowning.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
  • Family: Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily Family)
  • Synonyms/Common Names: Spatterdock, Cow Lily, Yellow Pond-lily, Brandy-bottle, Bullhead-Lily. Other species within the genus, like Nuphar polysepalum and Nuphar variegatum, are also referred to by similar common names.
  • Some sources debate the appropriate names for Yellow Pond Lily.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to temperate regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia.
  • Also found throughout North America, including Alaska, California, and the Rocky Mountains.
  • Grows in lakes, ponds, canals, ditches, and slow-moving rivers.
  • Typically found along the shallow margins of ponds and can grow in water up to 16 inches deep.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial aquatic plant that dies back in winter.
  • Has large "lily pad" leaves, typically 10-30 cm (4-12 inches) in diameter, that float on the water surface.
  • Produces single, yellow, fleshy flowers, 8-13 cm (3-5 inches) in diameter, with a prominent, lobed stigma.
  • Flowers from May to October.
  • Reproduces through seeds and rhizomes.
  • Deep water plant with characteristics that are different from a regular lily.

Ecological Role

  • Provides excellent habitat for largemouth bass and sunfish.
  • Can spread easily and become rampant.

Quirky Facts

  • One common name for a closely related yellow pond lily in Europe is "brandy-bottle" because of the strong smell of alcohol coming from its flowers.

Further Information

  • USDA National Plant Data Center: http://npdc.usda.gov