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Floating Hearts (Menyanthaceae) 

               
Yellow floatingheart (Nymphoides peltata (Gmel.) Kuntze)
A perennial species introduced from Eurasia.
                                                                                                                               
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Nymphoides peltata map                                     Nymphoides peltata

Notes: A popular water garden and aquarium plant, yellow floatingheart can escape from cultivation and is considered a potential nuisance species.  Water gardeners and aquarium enthusiasts should take care when deposing of this plant.

NWI status: OBL

Last update: 1/27/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland

bhoagland@ou.edu

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