Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily family)
Genus: Nuphar (Pond-Lily)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. - Yellow Water-Lily
Nuphar pumila (Timm) DC. - Least Water-Lily
Toxic, aquatic plant rooting in the soil, only the flowers protruding out of the water. flowers: Ø 10–40 mm, yellowish. perianth: perigone, 5‑leaved. nectar producing leaves: 10–18, petal-like, up to 0.5‑times as long as the tepals. stigmata: peltate,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |  |
Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
waters
in nutrient-poor habitats