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Victoria amazonica - Queen Victoria or Amazon Water Lily


Victoria amazonica -  Queen Victoria or Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica -  Queen Victoria or Amazon Water Lily)

Queen Victoria or Amazon Water Lily in the reflecting pool in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken Aug. 23, 2011.



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i've always liked these, amazing plants really..

29 Aug, 2011

 

Surreylad:

Yes, it is amazing water plant! It usually has large white flowers. I haven't seen any this year, yet.

29 Aug, 2011

 

Either that's a big pond or small Victorias!

29 Aug, 2011

 

wonderful.....:-)

29 Aug, 2011

 

Meanie:

It's a very large reflecting pool....the Victorias aren't huge like they are in the tropics. They die back by late December.

30 Aug, 2011

 

Sandra:

Thanks! :>)

30 Aug, 2011



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