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Fragrant water lily

Nymphaea odorata

Photo by drP
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A native American water lily.

Habitat:

Relatively shallow water in lakes.

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Nymphaea odorata

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Comments (5)
Olivia Chee
Indeed... It looks like it would belong in a serene garden.
drP
Thanks, Olivia. This is a flower that seems too exotic to be growing here in Virginia.
drP
Thanks, Ali.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013

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