Nuphar polysepala

Indian pond lily (Nuphar polysepala )

The Indian pond lily (Nuphar polysepala, Syn: Nuphar lutea (L. ) Smith subsp polysepala ( Engelm. ) EOBeal, Nymphaea polysepala ( Engelmann ) Greene.. ) Is a plant of the family Nymphaeaceae ( Nymphaeaceae ).

Features

The Indian pond lily is a perennial aquatic plant with a rhizome, which has a diameter of 3-8 cm and grows in water depths of more than 30 centimeters. The Schwimmblattspreite is broadly ovate, measures 10 to 40 ( 45) × 7-30 inches and as long as wide.

The hermaphrodite, radial symmetry flowers have a diameter of 5 to 12 inches. There are usually nine (six to twelve) sepals present. There are many spirally arranged petals present. The scars disc is eight - to 26 - rayed ( up to 36 -beam). The flowering period extends from May to August.

The green to yellow fruit is cylindrical to oval, strongly ribbed, usually has a length of 4 to 6 cm (rarely to 9 cm ) and a diameter of 3.5 to 6 cm. The seeds are 3.5 to 5 mm.

Occurrence

The Indian Pond Rose comes in warm to cool western North America in lakes, ponds and slow-moving waters at high altitudes 0-3700 meters in front.

Use

The Indian Pond Rose is rarely used as an ornamental plant in garden ponds.

Swell

• Description in the Flora of North America. (English )