Skye Flora

Nuphar lutea


Yellow Water-lily

 

Nuphar lutea

Photo © Carl Farmer
21 Jun 2004 Brochel, Raasay

Rare, in lochs

Flower diameter c 4-6 cm

Skye ID: Unmistakable in flower.  Leaf has a central vein with side veins coming off it at regular intervals from the base to the tip, whereas in White Water-Lily the main veins radiate from a single point

Other features: Flower is on a long stalk, the top end of which sticks out of the water for a short distance so that the flower is not actually floating like that of White Water-lily.

 

Nuphar lutea

Photo © Carl Farmer
21 Jun 2004 Brochel, Raasay


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