White water-lily  (Nymphaea alba)

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Range

The native range of this attractive species is not clear, as it has been widely collected and transplanted (3). It is found throughout most of lowland Britain, but is absent from Orkney (2). Outside of the British Isles, it is found in Europe as far north as Scandinavia, but is absent from Iceland and the Faeroe Islands (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Found in a range of aquatic habitats, including ponds, large ditches, mires and the backwaters of rivers (3).

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