yellow water-lily

Nuphar lutea

The yellow water-lily is a beautiful flower that floats on water. Its big, round leaves and bright yellow flowers are often seen in ponds and lakes during the summer.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The yellow water-lily has heart-shaped, glossy green leaves that float flat on the water's surface, reaching up to 30 cm wide. Its distinctive, cup-shaped flowers are bright yellow, often with reddish touches inside, and emerge slightly above the water.

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yellow water-lily

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Datos interesantes

Ancient cultures sometimes harvested and ground its seeds into flour or popped them like popcorn!

Its bright yellow flowers open in the morning sunshine and then close up tight at dusk each day!

Look closely inside the flower; it has many tiny, secret petals that look like stamens!

The underwater stems (rhizomes) of a single plant can grow to be several meters long!

Habilidades especiales

Yellow water-lily has thick, strong rhizomes that anchor it firmly to the muddy bottom, even in flowing water.

It has special air channels in its stems and leaves that carry oxygen from the air down to its underwater roots.

The waxy coating on its leaves makes water and dirt slide off, keeping them clean for maximum sunlight absorption.

After flowering, its fruit develops into a leathery pod that floats and eventually releases seeds into the water.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 100-300 cm
Extensión: 50-150 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 3-6 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer to early Autumn
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Muskrats eat its nutritious underwater rhizomes.

eats

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallards and other waterfowl consume its seeds and leaves.

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Bees visit the flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

shelters

Common frog

Rana temporaria

Frogs often hide and rest on its broad floating leaves.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Flor fragante

Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Comestible

Las plantas comestibles son aquellas partes de una planta que se consideran seguras para el consumo humano.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.