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Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa
Nymphaea odorata Aiton ssp. tuberosa (Paine) Wiersma & Hellquist
American White Waterlily, Mississippi Waterlily
Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Castalia tuberosa, Nymphaea odorata var. maxima, Nymphaea tuberosa
USDA Symbol: NYODT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowDistribution
USA: AR , CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , VT , WICanada: QC
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Clay, Sand
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Birds, BeesConspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-09-12Research By: TWC Staff