White Water Lily

White Water Lily

Water lilies grow only in stand still freshwaters, like large ponds and lakes.
The white petals often have a pinkish tinge, as can be seen in the shot.

Hundreds of years ago, the roots of this plant were crushed and mixed with wine by monks and nuns as……. CONTRA-aphrodisiac !
Did it work ? No idea (and I’m not gonna try it to find out !)

Dutch name : Witte Waterlelie
German name : Weisse Seerose
Latin name : Nymphaea alba