| Family | Water-Lily (Nymphaeaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Ponds, lakes |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | Aquatic |
| Flower | Floating, cup-shaped yellow flowers 3-5″ wide made of 4 large yellow petals. The flowers stand up to several inches above the water surface. |
| Leaf | Round or heart-shaped, deeply notched, toothless, floating shiny green leaves 3-8″ wide. |
| Notes | Stems and leaves have air channels that trap air to keep the plant afloat. Flowers usually open only on sunny afternoons. |
