pond lily

Pad-bearing water flower

A pond lily is an aquatic plant with large floating leaves and showy flowers, growing in still or slow-moving freshwater.

The term covers water lilies and related plants whose roots anchor in mud while their broad, flat leaves rest on the surface: Pond lilies dotted the lake with white and yellow blooms.

aesthetic

serene

Untroubled and composed

impressionism · reflection · picturesque · ornamental · garden · beauty · floating · graceful · pastoral · idyllic

habitat

wetland

Waterlogged land ecosystem

  • marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
  • freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
  • lakeEnclosed body of freshwater

swamp · bog · shallow · shoreline · riparian · still water · backwater · slough · lagoon · bayou

bloom

flower

Plant's reproductive organ

  • petalBloom's colorful segment
  • budUnopened plant growth
  • blossomFlower on fruit tree

nectar · stamen · pistil · anther · pollination · fragrance · opening · closing · white · yellow

ecology

ecosystem

Interconnected organisms and surroundings

shade · cover · fish · frog · turtle · dragonfly · waterfowl · heron · duck · invertebrate

botany

rhizome

Horizontal underground plant stem

  • petioleA leaf's supporting stem
  • padCushioned writing surface
  • leafPlant's photosynthetic organ

stem · root · tuber · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · perennial · aquatic plant · emergent · rooted · stolons

Categories
Opposites
moisture requirements

pond lilycactus

Spiny desert plant

succulent · xerophyte · saguaro · agave · aloe

aquatic vs terrestrial habitat

pond lilygarden rose

Ornamental flowering shrub

sunflower · tulip · daisy · orchid · petunia

Family

pond, lily, lilies, water lily, lilypad, lilypads

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G