Fragrant Water-lily (Nymphaea odorata)
Aiton, 1789 |
Other names: American Water-lily, American White Waterlily, white water lily, pond lily |
Nymphaea odorata is found in North America, Mexico, Central America (south to Nicaragua), Cuba, and the Bahamas; possibly non-native on the West Coast and in the southwest; introduced in northern South America. It occurs in lakes, slow-moving streams and rivers, marshes, ponds, ditches, and canals; 0-1,700 m. A floating perennial herb. Leaves (floating, ovate, glabrous, with entire margins) develop directly from the rhizome on long petioles. Flowers are floating, radially symmetrical, with 15-40 white, or rarely pink, petals; stamens yellow; open during the day and close at night; very fragrant. Fruit is fleshy, berry-like. Fragrant Water-lily flowers in late spring-summer.
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Fragrant Water-lily
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Bruce Peninsula
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Fragrant Water-lily
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Huffs Island, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
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Fragrant Water-lily
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Bruce Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Fragrant Water-lily
(Nymphaea odorata)
Bruce Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Fragrant Water-lily
(Nymphaea odorata)
Bruce Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
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Fragrant Water-lily
(Nymphaea odorata)
Black Moshannon State Park
Pennsylvania, USA
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