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Nuphar advena
Aquatic. Leaf blades 5-16" long and 4-8" wide. They are usually held several inches above the water on round leafstalks, but occasionally float on the surface. Leaves are heart-shaped, cleft, and have pinnate veins. Globe-shaped yellow flowers are produced from stout pedicels that emerge a few inches from the water.
Shallow arm of small, glacial lake.
Photographed from kayak.
Spotted on Jul 24, 2008
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011
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wow I have never witnessed a yellow one before