| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / WaterLilyFragrant
Summer Wildflower - White & Green Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Fragrant Water Lily
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| Scientific Name: | Nymphaea odorata
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| Habitat/Season: | Aquatic plant / June - September
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| 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.
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