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Nuphar polysepala  Engelm.
Rocky mountain pond-lily
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Nuphar polysepala is a perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California.
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Genus: Nuphar
Family: Nymphaeaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: nymphaeale

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFNuphar lutea ssp. polysepala
JEFNymphaea polysepala
PLANTSNuphar lutea ssp. polysepala
Information about  Nuphar polysepala from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (NULUP)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).