water lily
Floating aquatic bloom
A water lily is an aquatic plant with large flat leaves that float on the surface and showy flowers that bloom above the water.
The leaves, called lily pads, are round with a characteristic notch.
Water lilies grow in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams: The pond was covered with water lilies.
Small still body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- bogAcidic peat wetland
lilypad · lotus · aquascaping · koi pond · ecosystem · dragonfly · frog · fish
Uncontaminated quality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- lotusSacred aquatic flower
meditation · zen · sacred · beauty · emergence · clarity · innocence · resurrection
Floating aquatic leaf
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
reflection · placid · calm · pool · suspended · glide · anchored · rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
- perennialRecurring each year
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
pollination · blossom · foliage · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · tuber · leaf · flower
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivarBred plant variety
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
bloom · showy · variegated · centerpiece · exotic · botanical garden · floriculture · specimen
pond
Small still body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
bog · lilypad · lotus · aquascaping · koi pond · ecosystem · dragonfly · frog · fish · tadpole
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
lotus · meditation · zen · sacred · beauty · emergence · clarity · innocence · resurrection · impressionism
lilypad
Floating aquatic leaf
stillness · reflection · placid · calm · pool · suspended · glide · anchored · rhizome · pad
rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
pistil · pollination · blossom · foliage · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · tuber · leaf · flower · seed pod
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivarBred plant variety
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
hardy · bloom · showy · variegated · centerpiece · exotic · botanical garden · floriculture · specimen · ornamental pond
- aquatic plantseelgrass, sea grass, lotus, kelp, pondweed
- fish pondkoi, goldfish, carp, minnow, minnows
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- Swamp Wildlifealligator, crawfish, cottonmouth, egret, heron
- water plantsduckweed, waterlily, pondweed, waterweed, cattails
- Asian Plantsbamboo, lotus, orchid, sakura, cherry blossom
water lilydesert rose
Tropical succulent with pink flowers
edelweiss · air plant · epiphyte · desert flower · cactus