Yellow Waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana)
Description: An aquatic plant with bright yellow flowers and floating leaves. The lovely flowers are open from midday to late afternoon. When the plants are crowded, the leaves may rise above the water. The plant was first discovered in Mexico, which accounts for the species’ name. It is also known as the Sun-lotus or Banana Water-lily.
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Synonym(s): Castalia flava, Yellow waterlily, Yellow Water-lily, Banana lily, Banana waterlily, Sun lotus
USDA Symbol: NYME
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Water Use: High
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Bloom Notes: An aquatic plant with bright yellow flowers and floating leaves. The lovely flowers are open from midday to late afternoon. When the plants are crowded, the leaves may rise above the water. The plant was first discovered in Mexico, which accounts for the species’ name.
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