Nuphar lutea
Yellow water lily
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The Nuphar lutea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellow water lily. Some home gardeners know the variety as Nymphaea lutea.

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Latin Name:  Nuphar lutea
Common Name:  Yellow water lily
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  (L.)Sm.
 
Known Hazards:  There are a number of reports that the plant is edible but one report suggests that the plant is poisonous without giving further details[19].
 
Mature Height:     Mature Width:  1.5
 
Habitat:  Deep, slow moving or still water to a depth of 3m[19, 100].

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