Blue Water Lily

2/26/2011 Morikami Japanese Garden, Delray Beach

2/26/2011 Morikami Japanese Garden, Delray Beach

Blue Water Lily / Blue Star Water Lily = Nymphaea nouchali

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Origin: Southern and eastern Asia

*The leaves float on the water surface, 

the fragrant flowers are generally held

12" (30cm) above water.

ちょっと小ぶりで、ヒョロンと伸び上がったキレイなブルーが

とても印象的なスイレンでした。