American white waterlily - Nymphaea odorata

Synonyms: American white waterlily American lotus ,

USDA Plant Code: NYOD
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: wet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white/pink
Bloom Period: spring-fall
Fragrant: yes
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
David Cappaert, , Bugwood.org
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David Cappaert, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Images taken in 2013 at Tift/Brumby Farm by Karan Rawlins and Katie Russell.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Images taken in 2013 at Tift/Brumby Farm by Karan Rawlins and Katie Russell.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Images taken in 2013 at Tift/Brumby Farm by Karan Rawlins and Katie Russell.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Okefenokee Swamp
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Nymphaea odorata - fragrant white water lily - turned leaf over to show characteristic palmate venation
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Nymphaea odorata - scented white water lily
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Nymphaea odorata - scented white water lily
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Fragrant White Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata)
Becca MacDonald, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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USDA Forest Service - Southern Research Station , USDA Forest Service, SRS, Bugwood.org
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USDA Forest Service - Southern Research Station , USDA Forest Service, SRS, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Fragrant waterlilies and bald cypress trees grow abundantly in this swamp in Florida, USA. 
USDA Forest Service - Southern Research Station , USDA Forest Service, SRS, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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