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American White Waterlily

Nymphaea odorata

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Description:

Aquatic plant with smooth, round floating leaves with small, many petaled white flowers with a yellow center. Native plant of North America. Edible.

Habitat:

Freshwater lake in Pocahontas State Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Nymphaea odorata - Wikipedia, Plants Profile for Nymphaea odorata (American white waterlily)

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