This shows how a water lily plant growing in 88 days from a tuber to blooming. The chosen variety was a cold hardy Nymphaea Colossea. The tuber was burried into a container that was half-filled with m ...

The genomic sequence of the water lily, Nymphaea colorata, has been revealed and has provided new insight into how flooring plants evolved. Researchers analyzed the plant's genome and transcriptome, ...

Sequencing of the water lily’s genome has shed light on the early evolution of angiosperms, flowering plants. Utilizing high-throughput next-generation sequencing technology, an international team of ...

Water garden enthusiasts have something to be excited about: A purple-blooming water lily that can survive the winter right here in Lawrence. The new lily, Nymphaea “Purple Fantasy,” has been growing ...

The world's tiniest and rarest water lily, nymphaea thermarum, in the Missouri Botanical Garden's greenhouse. Photo by Kayla Steinberg, Post-Dispatch The world’s tiniest, rarest water lily can fit in ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. An exceptionally rare flower that is ...

Summer flowers fade and the pace of life in Westborough picks up in September, but a vision of summertime lingers on shallow ponds where native white water-lilies bloom. Known as fragrant water-lily ...

Everyone is familiar with water lilies; they have round, floating leaves (lily pads) and elegant flowers. They are admired by most people and appreciated by small creatures such as damselflies and ...