Fragrant Water Lily produces large, multi-petaled white flowers with a sweet fragrance in summer, floating on round green pads across ponds and quiet lakes. It is one of North America's most beloved aquatic plants. Bees and beetles pollinate the flowers, and the seeds, leaves, and rhizomes are eaten by a variety of aquatic wildlife.
Best time to see a Fragrant Water Lily
The best time to see a Fragrant Water Lily is June–August, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 24,328 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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