Nymphaea odorata
Nymphaea odorata
(American white waterlily)
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6 results for Nymphaea odorata (American white waterlily)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
10359 Nymphaea odorata Water Quality Experimental Field Dense patches of floating N. odorata leaves hinder oxygen transport and reduce dissolved... 46708
10360 Nymphaea odorata Habitat Alteration Experimental Field Steelhead trout placed in cages where patches of N. odorata reduced dissolved oxygen... 46708
10361 Nymphaea odorata Habitat Alteration Observational Field Observed decline in waterfowl use of areas where N odorata patches reduce open water space. 46700
10362 Nymphaea odorata Recreation Observational Field Nymphaea odorata can accelerate water loss in irrigation ditches by clogging them, slowing... 46720
10363 Nymphaea odorata Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Dense stands of N. odorata can accelerate water loss through transpiration by clogging... 46704
10364 Nymphaea odorata Human Health Observational Field In King County, Washington, dense N. odorata stands have caused drownings due to swimmers... 46709

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/12/2026].

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