White Water-lily - Nymphaea alba
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Species Description
Widespread and frequent throughout the UK but often scarce and local and often planted. Habitat includes: ponds, lakes, dykes, canals and slow-moving rivers. Growing habit: Perennial. Submerged to a depth of 3 m. Flowers: July to August.
Stace 4:
Nymphaea alba L. - White Water-lily.
Petals 12-33, the outer 2-8.5cm; stamens 46-125; stigmatic rays (and carpels) 9-25. Native; in lakes, ponds, dykes and slow-flowing rivers.
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Subspecies
| name | latinname | species | sightings | media | image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Water-lily | Nymphaea alba subsp. alba | 1 | 1 | 8 |  |