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A lily pad is the leaf of the water lily plant.
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If you’ve ever encountered a body of water populated with lily pads, you’ve likely been amazed at how these unusual aquatic plants seem to float on top of the water. Lily pads are just one part of a larger pond plant that thrives in shallow lakes and ponds. Although these plants appear to be floating with ease, there is actually a lot going on beneath the placid surface. Even some of the most common facts about lily pads are quite surprising.
Parts of the Water Lily Plant
The lily pad you see floating on top of the water is only one part of a water lily ( Nymphaeaceae spp.) plant. Characteristically round, flat and waxy, a lily pad is simply a leaf designed
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A lily pad is the leaf of the water lily plant.
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If you’ve ever encountered a body of water populated with lily pads, you’ve likely been amazed at how these unusual aquatic plants seem to float on top of the water. Lily pads are just one part of a larger pond plant that thrives in shallow lakes and ponds. Although these plants appear to be floating with ease, there is actually a lot going on beneath the placid surface. Even some of the most common facts about lily pads are quite surprising.
Parts of the Water Lily Plant
The lily pad you see floating on top of the water is only one part of a water lily ( Nymphaeaceae spp.) plant. Characteristically round, flat and waxy, a lily pad is simply a leaf designed