Specimen Information

Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides peltata
(yellow floating-heart)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1885404
GroupPlants
GenusNymphoides
Speciespeltata
Common Nameyellow floating-heart
StateIA
CountyStory
LocalityIowa State University Horticulture Research Station ponds
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Skunk
HUC8 Number07080105
HUC10 NameKeigley Branch-South Skunk River
HUC10 Number0708010504
HUC12 NameKeigley Branch
HUC12 Number070801050405
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
Title:
CommentsObserver stated that this species was not planted for research purposes and was not certain how it was introduced. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/307296187
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIan Pfingsten


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2025].

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