Blue water lily
Nymphaea elegans
Family: Nymphaeaceae
What it is like
A waterlily. The leaves are green on top but freckled purple. Under the leaves they are red or purple. The veins are green. The leaf is longer than wide. It is 15-20 cm wide. The join of the leaf forms an open V. The leaves with stalks spread 1.2 m wide. The flowers are a pale blue. The flowers are 8-13 cm across.
There are about 50 Nymphaea species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Rhizomes, root, flowers, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cabeza de negro, Nenufar