Water lily facts?...?

for science I have to do a report about water lilies. Can anyone help me find some facts?

Water lily facts?...?
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-- There are about 40 species of water lily in the world [though another website--the second link--says around 70]


-- Some water lily species prefer southerly warmth and are found in temperate and semi-tropical zones, some prefer the cold and are found only in northern Canada and Alaska.


--These are grouped into: night, tropical and hardy. Night lilies bloom in the night. Tropical lilies can be found in tropical climates and bloom at all times of the day. Hardy lilies are able to withstand most conditions and are the most common.


-- Water lilies are also able to reproduce by budding. The roots detach and grow into new water lilies. The root of the lily is located in the mud at the bottom of a pond


--They grow and live on the edge of ponds and lakes, in the shallow water. Water lilies usually live in water that is rich in oxygen and receives a lot of sunlight.


--Water lilies get their food through photosynthesis. Water fowl, muskrats and raccoons are some of the water lilies' predators.


--The largest water lily is the Giant Water Lily. It can be found in the Amazon. It can grow to be 2 feet to 6 feet in diameter. It provides food for fish and wildlife.


--The Yellow Lily's roots are sometimes eaten. White Lily's roots are used to treat sore mouths. The smoke from some lilies burning roots has been used to repel insects.
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