lilypads
Pond surface greenery
Lilypads are the flat, rounded leaves of water lilies that float on the surface of ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
They provide resting spots for frogs and shade for fish beneath.
The word evokes a classic image of tranquil freshwater settings.
Frogs hopped from lilypad to lilypad across the pond.
The standard spelling is two words: lily pads.
Art movement emphasizing light
- GivernyNorman commune, artistic pilgrimage
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- reflectionReturned light or thought
Japanese · footbridge · garden · palette · museum · masterpiece · exhibition · series
Tailless leaping amphibian
- koiOrnamental pond carp
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- dragonflyLarge-eyed flying predator
- duckweedMinute aquatic floating plant
cattails · reeds · ripples · algae · mosquitoes · goldfish · heron · newt
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- fenLow marshy ground
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
ecosystem · habitat · riparian · bayou · delta · estuary · backwater · floodplain
Calm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- calmFree from agitation
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
zen · idyllic · contemplative · stillness · quietude · soothing · restful · gentle
Able to float
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- driftingMoving without purpose
- bobbingRhythmic vertical movement
- hoveringSuspended without support
gliding · suspended · anchored · tethered · undulating · rippling · spreading · clustering
Horizontal underground plant stem
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- stomataMicroscopic plant pores
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
aquatic · perennial · emergent · rooted · submerged · flower · blossom · pollination
Impressionism
Art movement emphasizing light
- GivernyNorman commune, artistic pilgrimage
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
reflection · Japanese · footbridge · garden · palette · museum · masterpiece · exhibition · series · cataracts
frog
Tailless leaping amphibian
duckweed · cattails · reeds · ripples · algae · mosquitoes · goldfish · heron · newt · tadpole
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
freshwater · ecosystem · habitat · riparian · bayou · delta · estuary · backwater · floodplain · slough
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
meditative · zen · idyllic · contemplative · stillness · quietude · soothing · restful · gentle · undisturbed
buoyant
Able to float
hovering · gliding · suspended · anchored · tethered · undulating · rippling · spreading · clustering · overlapping
rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- stomataMicroscopic plant pores
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
photosynthesis · aquatic · perennial · emergent · rooted · submerged · flower · blossom · pollination · seed
lilypadseelgrass
Submerged marine flowering plant
pondweed · seagrass · waterweed · kelp · lake bottom
lilypadsdesert plants
Flora adapted to drought
cacti · tumbleweed · sagebrush · succulents · xerophytes