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Nymphoides peltata
Small 5-petaled yellow flowers with floating, heart-shaped leaves that are purple on the underside; spreads by seeds and plant fragments.
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Mature Height | 3-6" above water surface |
Distribution | Western Oregon and Washington |
Control | Prevention is the best strategy. Contact a professional for advice on control of yellow floating heart. |
Reproduction and Spread | Spreads by seeds and floating plant fragments. |
Introduced | Introduced to US from Eurasia as an ornamental pond plant in the 1940s. |
Look Alikes | Native pond lily |
Impact | Dense patches exclude native plants and create a low oxygen environment that that impacts fish and wildlife. |
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