Blue Water Lily

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Blue Water Lily

Nymphaea elegans

Nymphaeaceae Blue Purple White

Water lilies are among the most loved and cultivated of aquatic plants. This native species, the flowers of which vary from white to blue or lavender, occurs naturally in both permanent and seasonal ponds, mostly in eastern and southern Texas.

Seasonality

Flowering months

April May June July

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

Coastal Prairie East Texas South Texas

Herbarium sheets

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