Photographs: the Gearagh, Co. Cork

Yellow Water-lily Nuphar lutea Cabhán abhann Family: Nymphaeaceae Flowering time: June-August. Aquatic perennial. Native. Yellow flowers have 6 large sepals, about 20 smaller petals and a whorl of large stamens. The large, leathery, cordate floating leaves on long rope-like stems and the smaller submerged leaves all grow from a submerged rootstock, shown below exposed by low water levels. Grows in water depths of 0.5m to 2.5m Throughout most of Ireland in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and canals. Prefers nutrient-rich water.

Yellow Water-lily, Nuphar lutea, Cabhán abhann