Jameson's Waterlily (Nymphaea jamesoniana)

Jameson's Waterlily, a reference photo — Photo: Conrad, Henry Shoemaker · Public domain

Nymphaea jamesoniana is a species of waterlily native to the USA (Western Florida), Mexico, and tropical South America.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Jameson's Waterlily being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Nymphaea amazonum
Nymphaea leibergii
Nymphaea rudgeana
Nymphaea tetragona
Nymphaea micrantha
Nymphaea mexicana

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species: Nymphaea jamesoniana

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