Alaska Wildflowers.us - Nymphaea tetragona Georgi

Nymphaea tetragona Georgi

11 photos.
An aquatic species commonly found in thaw lakes, known as the "pigmy water lily"
or "dwarf white water lily".

1. July 3, 2007. Profile view of blossom.


2. July 3, 2007. A pair of leaves.	3. July 3, 2007. A blossom dragged into the shallows.	4. July 3, 2007. Close-up of blossom in photos 1 and 3.
5. July 3, 2007. Even closer view.	6. July 28, 2009. A single blossom among many leaves.	7 . July 28, 2009. A closer view of the blossom in photo 6.
8 . July 28, 2009. A bud, just beginning to open.	9 . July 28, 2009. Another bud at a later stage.	10 . July 28, 2009. Profile view of a bud which has not begun to open.
11 . July 28, 2009. Close-up of a single leaf.	All photos taken in a thaw lake south of 134 mile Steese Highway 65° 35.69' N, 144° 36.74' W Elev. 900 ft.