(Rocky Mountain Pond-lily)
Nuphar polysepala, Lilypad Lake, Silverthorne, Summit Co. 5038
Nuphar polysepala, Lilypad Lake, Silverthorne, Summit Co. 5039
Nuphar polysepala, Lilypad Lake, Silverthorne, Summit Co. 5042
Nuphar polysepala, Lilypad Lake, Silverthorne, Summit Co. 5037
| Scientific Name | Nuphar polysepala (Nuphar polysepala ssp. polysepala, Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NULUP |
| Common Name | Rocky Mountain Pond-lily | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 517578 |
| Family | Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine (8000 to 1000 ft.); high altitude ponds and lakes. Plant: Aquatic, perennial with leaves growing directly from rhizomes. Leaves: Smooth, leathery ovate to suborbicular leaves floating on the water surface with petioles up to 40 inches long or more; blades are 3 to 12 inches long and wide. Inflorescence: Solitary, showy flowers up to 4-3/4 inches across when fully opened on long peduncles; 5 to 12 sepals, the outer ones greenish and shorter than the bright yellow inner ones; 10-20 small petals usually concealed by the stamens and usually yellow, sometimes red-tinged; one style with 13 to 25-rayed stigma about an inch across. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" bt Jennifer Ackerfield, SW Colorado Wildflowers and Burke Museum of Natural History |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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