Wild Florida Photo
Nature Photography by Paul Rebmann
Click on the thumbnail to open the full size photo.
Click any of the thumbnails above to view the full sized photo in a lightbox.
Once opened, click on the right or left side of the images to scroll through the other images above.
Nymphaea elegans
TROPICAL ROYALBLUE WATERLILY
Florida native
An occasional water-lily of ponds, ditches and cypress swamps, mostly in counties along the peninsula's western coast, inland into Hendry County plus Duval County in northeast Florida.
The solitary flowers are held above the water and may superficially appear white, but on closer inspection can be seen to be tinted with blue or violet. The circular leaves have deep rounded notches. The upper surface of the leaves are green and the underside is purple.
Nymphaea elegans is a member of the Nymphaeaceae - Water-lily family.
Other species of this genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
View Nymphaea ordorata - AMERICAN WHITE WATERLILY
View Nymphaea mexicana - YELLOW WATER LILY
Everglades Wildflowers
Roger HammerThis guide features stunning color photographs of 300 common wildflowers from Everglades National Park and the Corkscrew, Big Cypress, and Fakahatchee Swamps. Detailed descriptions and line art aid the reader in identifying plants in the field.
Purchases made by clicking the image link below help support this website
Everglades Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to wildflowers of the ecoregion that stretches from Lake Okeechobee south to the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, encompassing all of the southern Florida mainland. Packed with vivid color photos and informative text, this valuable reference will help you identify and appreciate the varied flora of this vast watershed. This easy-to-use guide features: a tough, water-resistant cover and extra-durable binding, made to withstand vigorous field use; detailed descriptions and color photos of more than two hundred plants; an introduction to the habitats and ecology of the Florida Everglades; a primer on plant characteristics; a glossary of botanical terms. Everglades Wildflowers is perfect for the novice and expert wildflower enthusiast alike. Whether you are lucky enough to view the endangered Wormvine Orchid or the stunning Firebush, this guide will enhance your next journey into the remarkable Everglades.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified:
Nov 15, 2011