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American White Waterlily
Classification
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
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Subkingdom: |
Tracheobionta |
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Superdivision: |
Spermatophyta |
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Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
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Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
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Subclass: |
Magnoliidae |
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Order: |
Nymphaeales |
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Family: |
Nymphaeaceae |
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Genus: |
Nymphaea |
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Species: |
odorata |
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Variety or Subspecies: |
2 subspecies exist (ssp. odorata and ssp. tuberosa)
subspecies at Restoration Park not determined |
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Symbol: |
NYOD; NYODO (ssp. odorata), NYODT (ssp. tuberosa) |
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Other Common Names: |
(none) |
Characteristics
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Dimensions: |
12-18 inch (30-45cm) spread
3-4 inch (8-10cm) leaves
12 inch (30cm) water depth |
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Color: |
white blossoms, pale green or olive sepals, green leaves with dark
red undersides, mahogany stalks |
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Lifespan: |
(perennial) |
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Group: |
Dicot |
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Wetland Indicator: |
OBL |
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Native/ Introduced: |
Native |
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Origin: |
eastern, central, and southern United States of America |
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