Nymphaea tuberosa Tuberous water lily (Nymphaeaceae)

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Nymphaea tuberosa
Tuberous water lily
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The Nymphaea tuberosa plant species is found in Northeastern N. America. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tuberous water lily.

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Latin Name:  Nymphaea tuberosa
Common Name:  Tuberous water lily
Family:  Nymphaeaceae
Author:  Paine.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Pond margins and slow streams[43].

Cultivation Notes: A water plant requiring a rich soil and a sunny position in still or slowly moving water[56, 200]. Succeeds in water from 30 - 120cm deep[200]. Prefers a pH between 6 and 7[200]. There are two basic types of plant in this genus (this species is a crawler):- 'crawlers' are species with horizontal roots that often spread freely, with new plants being formed at intervals along the root. These species are useful for naturalising, but they do not flower very freely in the cool summers of Britain[214]. 'clumpers' have vertical roots, they form slowly spreading clumps and produce offsets around the crown. These forms flower much more freely in Britain[214]. The flowers have a fruity perfume like that of ripe apples[245]. The variety rosea is more strongly fragrant[245].

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