Yellow Water-lily

Nuphar lutea

Nuphar lutea, the yellow water-lily, is an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to northern temperate and some subtropical regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. This species was used as a food source and in medicinal practices from prehistoric times with potential research and medical applications going forward.

Scientific name

Nuphar lutea

Family

Nymphaeaceae

IUCN status

LC