White Water Lily

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White water lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a rooted plant with large, firm, dark-green leaves. Leaves are nearly circular, 5 to 9 inches in diameter, and usually floating, although some may stand slightly above the water surface. Leaves are split to a stalk attached at the leaf center and are often purplish on the bottom. The distinctive sweet-scented, white or pink flower is borne on a tall stalk that rises out of the water.

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It is an attractive aquatic weed that can become a serious pest. It is found throughout Mississippi in ponds, lakes, swamps, and sluggish streams. You can control it with any of the treatments listed. Read and follow label instructions before using any chemical in water.

Special care was taken to make certain that all herbicide treatments are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the manner described. Registrations of specific practices are often changed or deleted; therefore, treatments suggested in this information sheet may not remain current indefinitely. Read and observe the manufacturer's label to prevent misuse of a herbicide. It is not intended or proposed that usage of any given practice suggested in this information sheet be in violation with existing registration or manufacturer's label.

If you fail to carefully read and follow suggested treatments, you could cause extensive damage to the environment, crops, livestock or humans.