Nymphaea odorata

Common names: Sweet-scented Water Lily

Genus: Nymphaea

Species: Nymphaea odorata

Class: Polyandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Aiton

Modern Genus: Nymphaea

Modern Species: Nymphaea odorata

Modern Family: Nymphaeaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: white

Season: Stove Plant or, protect from frost

Native Region: North America Canada to Carolina

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum