Family

Nymphaeaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water)

Height

1 - 4ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Berry; Green

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Flooded, Wet

Blooms

June - September

Fall Color

Habitat

tidal and nontidal fresh waters, shallow lakes and ponds

Notes

large leaves floating but rooted; fruit berry-like, many seeded, somewhat flattened, leathery

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