Yellow Floating Heart

Nymphoides peltata

Small 5-petaled yellow flowers with floating, heart-shaped leaves that are purple on the underside; spreads by seeds and plant fragments.

Life Forms	Aquatic
Habitats	Aquatic Floating Lakes Ponds Rivers Streams
ODA Listing	A
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Aquatic Nutrient rich soil
Suggested Actions	Report to Oregon Invasives Hotline
Shade Preference	Full sun
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.
More Info	https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/yellow-floating-heart.aspx https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/Weeds/YellowfloatingheartProfile.pdf