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White Water Lily
Nymphaea odorata |
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| Family |
Water-Lily (Nymphaeaceae) |
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| Bloom |
Summer, Fall |
| Habitat |
Ponds |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
Aquatic |
| Flower |
Flowers are formed of concentric
rows of tapered petals. Outer rings of the petals are larger than in
the center. There is a yellow disk in the center of the blossom. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are large, round or
heart-shaped, deeply notched, toothless, floating, shiny green in color
5-12" wide. |
| Notes |
The leaves float
directly on the surface of a pond or small lake. Quiet water is
required because it is rooted to the lake or pond bottom. Its roots
produce large tubers that are often eaten by muskrats. The stems and
leaves have air channels that trap air to keep the plant afloat.
Flowers open on sunny days and close at night and on cloudy days. |
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