Spatterdock
Nuphar variegata
FOUND by Linda McD2010-07-04
Estcourt
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by Linda McD
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Field Notes
We were fly fishing in kayaks but the fish were not biting. We started to take pictures of some blue dragonflies (damselflies?) sitting on some lily pads. There was a frog also. I decided to add my observation that the lily pads were spatterdock.
Supporting Evidence
The leaves are large enough to hold a frog and a few dragonflies. The flowers have the large yellow sepals.
There is one thick flexible stem per leaf. The stems are flattened on one side and rounded on the other side.
The leaves have a notch on the end toward the stem which is less than half the length of the leaf. The leaves have smooth edges and are heart shaped.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Nuphar variegataCommon name:
Spatterdock
Sampling method:
Just looking around
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 47.375706 °
Longitude:
W -69.138429 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
Linda McD's visit to Jones Pond
Habitat:
Freshwater - In a pond or lake
Trip Information
Name:
Jones Pond
Trip date:
Sun, 2010-07-04 17:41
Town or city:
Estcourt
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Freshwater
Watershed:
Saint John
Sampling Method:
Just looking around
Nearest waterbody:
Jones Pond
MIDAS Code:
1500
Comments
Spatterdock it is indeed!
Great observation and excellent, excellent photographs. Makes identification soooo easy! Thanks for being on the look out. --Paul, Maine DEP
Ah, my favorite
Good to know this native beauty is alive and well in Northern Maine.