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Yellow Water-lily

Nuphar lutea

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The flower is 4 cm wide, with five or six large bright yellow sepals. Pollination is by flies attracted to the alcoholic scent.

Habitat:

This plant grows in the part of the lake with shallow water, with its roots in the sediment and its leaves floating on the water surface.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Gul nøkkerose

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