Nymphaea odorata; American white water lily [Nymphaeaceae]  Perennial aquatic plants with showy, white or pinkish flowers, 2-8" wide.  Petals numerous, many ranked.  Nearly round, floating, 3-10" leaves are purple below and have long petioles that extend down to rhizomes buried in the substrate.  Occurs in still, shallow water.  Flowers from early summer to fall.  [025]

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