Spatterdock

Nuphar advena

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Plants

Leathery heart-shaped pads and a yellow flower that never fully opens.

Field facts
HabitatPonds, sloughs, slow streams
RangeStatewide
When to lookFlowers May to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhite Water Lily

Field note: Sometimes called yellow pond lily, though it is a different genus.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Beds hold bass and bluegill nests; fish the edges gently.

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