Plants that grow in still water or slow-moving water are known as water lilies. They are flowering plants. There are about 60 species of water lilies in the world. They grow in ponds, on the edges of lakes, and in water streams. They also grow in tropical and mild areas. The floating...
Water lily, family of about 60 species in 4 genera of freshwater flowering plants (order Nymphaeales) native to the temperate and tropical parts of the world. Water lilies provide food for fish and wildlife, and many varieties have been developed for orn
If you've ever encountered a body of water populated with lily pads, you've likely been amazed at how these unusual aquatic plants seem to float on top of the water.Lily pads are just one partof a larger pond plant that thrives in shallow lakes and ponds. There are about 70 different ...
Blue Lotus scientifically known as Nymphaea caerulea, sometimes also called Blue Water Lily, is a psychoactive plant belonging to Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily family) that has been used for thousands of years. The plant is native to north-eastern, eastern and southern Africa (i.e. Egypt, Eritrea, ...
Each plant features five or six linear leaves that grow from the bulb and are about 30 cm (12 inches) long. The stem bears one large yellow blossom with a corolla deeply cleft into six lobes of tepals (undifferentiated petals and sepals) and a central bell-shaped crown, or corona, that...
Join us here at National Geographic Kids as we check out ten facts about honey bees! Find out what they eat, how they communicate & why...
There ain’t no black, we say! There aren’t any black dahlias. These flowers come in all colors except pure blue and black. The black dahlias that people point out to is actually burgundy. Useful Information About Dahlia Belonging to the family Asteraceae, dahlia flowers are related to ...
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Watermeal (Wolffia spp.) is the smallest flower in the world. It is so small that it weighs about as much as two grains of table salt. It is estimated that as many as 5,000 flowers are needed to fill one thimble. Watermeal has no roots but floats freely in freshwater, reminiscent ...
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