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WaterLilyFragrant Common Name:
Fragrant Water Lily
 
 
Scientific Name: Nymphaea odorata

 

Habitat/Season: Aquatic plant / June - September

 

Comment: Native. Flowers and leaves float on the water. There are air channels through the leaf stalks that carry oxygen to the large stems buried in the muck. Also known as White Water Lily.