Plant Identification Database:
Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily)
Order: Nymphaeales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms

CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) P: numerous (>10); few (10 or less); S: numerous (>10); few (10 or less) White; Yellow; Red; Pink Scapose S: numerous (>10); few (10 or less) Floating Wetland
Water-shield Brasenia schreberi Brasenia Wetland Water-shield Brasenia schreberi
Yellow pond-lily Nuphar variegata; variegatum Nuphar Basal, Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Whole, Oval Entire A: Rounded; B: Cordate >6" 6 parts, P: Connate; Inflexed; Imbricate Yellow Raceme, Scapose >1", Spring; Summer Herb, >1', Floating root cooked Wetland Yellow pond-lily Nuphar variegata; variegatum Water-lily; Bullhead-lily; Spatterdock; Cow-lily
Fragrant water-lily Nymphaea odorata Nymphaea Basal, Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Whole, Oval Entire A: Rounded; B: Cordate >6", Purple beneath 7 or more parts, P: Imbricate White Raceme, Scapose >1", Summer Herb, >1', Floating Wetland Fragrant water-lily Nymphaea odorata Sweet-scented water-lily
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION