Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Nymphaea alba grows in stagnant water across the British Isles, extending further north than Nuphar lutea.

Greenwich (VC16: West Kent); 2014-07-05

The flowers of Nymphaea alba have 12–33 large, white petals, up to 25 stigmatic lobes and u pto 125 stamens.

Boar’s Hill (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-07-16

The leaves of Nymphaea alba have reticulating veins, whereas in Nuphar, the veins fork but do not rejoin.

Burgate (VC25: East Suffolk); 2016-09-02