*Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmelin) Kuntze. Yellow Floating Heart. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Ponds. Dist: Native of Europe. This European native is sparingly naturalized in e. North America; it is sold for cultivation in water gardens, and will likely become more widely naturalized. Reported as established in Calhoun County, AL (Barger et al. 2023).

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: A hexaploid species (2n=54) (Tippery et al. 2018).

Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, Fl7, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, Tx, Va; = n/a – RAB, Tat; = Nymphoides peltatum – G, orthographic variant

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
• Great Plains: OBL
• Midwest: OBL
• Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily: 8