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Yellow waterlily

Nymphaea mexicana

Yellow waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 4b–11b
Mature size
—
Sun
Full sun
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Mar–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Yellow waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana)
Nymphaea mexicana — Yellow waterlily. Photo by Mirko Hartig via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yellow waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Blooms Mar–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, yellow waterlily pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).

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