White Water Lily is Perpetual Flower Forms in Dense Colonies Tauheed Ahmad March 14, 2015 Flowers 3422 The White Water Lily is a perpetual plant that frequently forms dense colonies. The beautiful leaves arise on flexible stalks from large thick rhizomes. The leaves are more round than heart-shaped, and bright green, 6 to 12” inches in diameter with the slit about one third the length of the leaf. The flower leaves generally float on the water’s surface. The White Water Lily arises on separate stalks, have dazzling white petals 25 or more per flower with lovely yellow centers. The flowers may float or stick above the water and each opens in the morning and closes in the afternoon. The flowers are very aromatic and can spread from seeds or the rhizomes. Submerged portions of all aquatic plants furnish habitats for several micro and macro invertebrates. These invertebrates in turn are used as food by fish and other wildlife species i.e. amphibians, reptiles, ducks etc. After aquatic plants die, their decomposition by bacteria and fungi offers food also called “detritus” for several aquatic invertebrates. Deer, beaver, muskrat, nutria and other rodents will use up the leaves and rhizomes of white water lily, while the seeds are eaten by ducks. Related PostsSnapdragon or Antirrhinum MajusThe Beautiful Eye-Shaped Flower Petunia is Small Flower Comes in Several Shapes and ColorsThe Flying Duck Orchid – An Amazing Anatine Attraction in AustraliaColeus is loved for its dramatically variegated LeavesRose of Sharon is in number of varieties shadesFritillaria Imperialis A commonly Grown Plant in GardensAjuga Reptans; A Fast Spreading Plant Can Grow in any Good Decent Garden The Sweetly Scented Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majalis)A Long Lasting Blue Flower Salvia (Sage)May Apple is very Charming Plant if Used in a Right WayHow to Grow Cyclamen Flower Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.