| spatterdock | (n) common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water, Syn. Nuphar advena, yellow pond lily, cow lily |
| water nymph | (n) a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions, Syn. pond lily, Nymphaea odorata, fragrant water lily |