Seen in the shallows of Lake Washington on the way to the Arboretum. Covering a large surface of the water.
Water lily in freshwater on Franklin Island, Georgian Bay.
Nymphaeaceae ( /ˌnɪmfiːˈeɪʃiː/ or /ˌnɪmfiːˈeɪsi.iː/) is a family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called water lilies and live in freshwater areas in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains eight genera. There are about 70 species of water lilies around the world. The genus Nymphaea contains about 35 species across the Northern Hemisphere. The genus Victoria contains two species of giant water lilies and can be found in South America....
