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Nymphaea ordorata Aiton
American White Waterlily
Fragrant Water Lily
Florida native
This common water lily is found in ponds, lakes and slow streams throughout nearly all of Florida. White water lily is the most common and widespread water lily in North America.
The flowers have many white petals, sometimes tinged with pink, and a center filled with numerous yellow stamens and containing nectar. The flowers float or are held slightly above the water. Leaves are nearly circular and deeply and sharply notched.
The University of Florida, IFAS has information including a video about Nymphaea odorata on the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants website.
Nymphaea ordorata is a member of the Nymphaeaceae - Water-lily family.
Other species of the Nymphaea genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Nymphaea elegans - TROPICAL ROYALBLUE WATERLILY
Nymphaea mexicana - YELLOW WATER LILY
Nymphaea pubescens - HAIRY WATER LILY
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jan 24, 2024
