Yellow Water Lily

Yellow water lilies are perennial plants that arise on flexible stalks from rhizomes (underwater stems) and large fleshy roots that can resemble bananas. Leaves are oval heart-shape, 3 - 6 inches in diameter, shiny dark green on top and reddish-purple underneath. Leaves float on the surface and are seldom emergent. Flowers are large, bright yellow, and usually stand above the water on separate stalks.

Impact

  • 1

    Recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating can be impaired and even prevented.

  • 2

    Dense mats of Aquatic weeds can block sunlight from native submerged plants.

  • 3

    Aquatic weeds greatly detract from the aesthetic appeal of a body of water.

  • 4

    Excessive growth can lead to fish stunting and overpopulation. This occurs because the production of too much habitat prevents effective feeding of small fish by larger fish.

  • 5

    Aquatic weeds can cause fish kills.

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    Aquatic weed growth provides quiet water areas ideal for mosquito breeding.

  • 7

    Weeds impede water flow in drainage ditches, irrigation canals, and culverts and cause water to back up.

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    It can cut off sunlight to submersed plants and cut off oxygen to fish and other wildlife.

Location

Yellow Water Lily can be found in most of the contiguous states.

Similar or Related Plants

It is frequently misidentified as American Lotus .

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