The roots and stems of the plant remain submerged, while the leaves float on the surface and the flowers emerge above the water. The life cycle of the water lily begins with a seed which sprouts to ...

A new species of giant water lily has been discovered - and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 177 years. The huge plant had been in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and was ...

The perspective seems to shift; it is as though we are looking up at the bridge but down on the water lilies which float towards the distance. The vertical reflections of the trees provide a ...