Nymphaea mexicana
yellow waterlily, banana waterlily, yellow water-lily, banana lily, sun lotus, lampazo amarillo
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, cleft
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oval, peltate, suborbicular
Growth Form
forb, floating aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
June - September
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Field Characters
Leaf with cleft, peltate. 20+ yellow petals.
Animal Use
The small, banana-like tubers are relished by ducks.
Habitat
Pools, streams, lakes, ponds.