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The White Water Lily (Nymphaea alba), a perennial herb belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family, is a versatile plant native to a wide range of European and Asian habitats, including Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, and Ukraine, extending as far east as the West Himalaya. White Water Lily (Latin: Nymphaea alba) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
White Water Lily is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
White Water Lily is a member native to ALB, ALG, AUT, BAL, BLT, and BLR. White Water Lily thrives in light to medium soil with a pH of 7-7.5 and prefers water environments.
White Water Lily grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 8/10 light, water water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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