Nymphaea mexicana
yellow water-lily
Nymphaeaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
aquatic
Size:
ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Ponds, streams.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Aquatic
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Everything from flies, to beetles, and various sorts of bees have been recorded on water lilies (In Defense of Plants blog). Given the yellow color, this plant may attract primarily bees and flies.
Native Habitats:
Aquatic. Quiet pools in spring-run streams, spring-fed lakes and ponds, still water.
