Water Lily

White water lily is a perennial plant that often forms dense colonies. Water lily is one of the most recognizable floating aquatic plants, as it has lily pads and white flowers with yellow centers. Sold as decorative plants for ponds and water gardens, this species can spread rapidly if left unmanaged. The fragrant flowers may float or stick above the water and each open in the morning and close in the afternoon.

Impact

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    Recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating can be impaired and even prevented.

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    Dense mats of Aquatic weeds can block sunlight from native submerged plants.

  • 3

    Aquatic weeds greatly detract from the aesthetic appeal of a body of water.

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    Excessive growth can lead to fish stunting and overpopulation. This occurs because the production of too much habitat prevents effective feeding of small fish by larger fish.

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    Aquatic weeds can cause fish kills.

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    Aquatic weed growth provides quiet water areas ideal for mosquito breeding.

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    Weeds impede water flow in drainage ditches, irrigation canals, and culverts and cause water to back up.

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    It can cut off sunlight to submersed plants and cut off oxygen to fish and other wildlife.

Location

White Water Lily can be found in most of the contiguous states.

Similar or Related Plants

It is frequently misidentified as Yellow Water Lily .

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