Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
polysepala
ID:
1087526

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engelm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis 2: 282 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086864

Common Names

  • Nuphar Polysepala
  • Nuphar
  • Polysepala

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Description

Nuphar polysepala (also called Yellow Pond-Lily, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to North America. It has floating leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows best in full sun and shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Nuphar polysepala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nuphar polysepala is yellow, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nuphar polysepala can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).

Where to Find Nuphar polysepala

Nuphar polysepala can be found in North America, from Canada to the United States.

Species in the Nymphaeaceae family

Barclaya longifolia, Barclaya motleyi, Barclaya rotundifolia, Euryale ferox, Nuphar subintegerrima, Nuphar spenneriana, Nuphar pumila, Nuphar lutea, Nuphar japonica, Nuphar fluminalis, Nuphar submersa, Nuphar saijoensis, Nuphar microphylla, Nuphar polysepala, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar sagittifolia, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar variegata, Nuphar advena, Nuphar ulvacea, Nuphar orbiculata, Nuphar bombycina, Nuphar saikokuensis, Nymphaea violacea, Nymphaea tetragona, Nymphaea tenuinervia, Nymphaea thermarum, Nymphaea sulphurea, Nymphaea amazonum, Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea novogranatensis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea lasiophylla, Nymphaea omarana, Nymphaea malabarica, Nymphaea maculata, Nymphaea macrosperma, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea rosea, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea rudgeana, Nymphaea oxypetala, Nymphaea pulchella, Nymphaea pubescens, Nymphaea prolifera, Nymphaea potamophila, Nymphaea hastifolia,

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