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　Water lily is a general term for aquatic perennial plant of the genus Water Lilyaceae.　　　　　Approximately 40 species are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, and are roughly divided into tropical water lilies and cold-resistant temperate water lilies.　　　　　　　　　　　　　The scientific name Nymphaea is said to be derived from the name Nymph, the name of the water fairy in Greek mythology, and the English name is Water Lily.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The roots are stretched from the rhizomes into the water, the leaves are cut at all glossy edges, and the water does not play and usually float on the surface of the water.　　　　　　　　　The flower floats on the surface of the water or rises slightly from the surface of the water, blooms for several days with repeated opening and closing in the morning and evening, and the flower color is white.·Yellow·Purple·Blue-purple·Blue·Red·It's a variety of things.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is said that the water lilies are named after closing in the evening as sleeping at the meaning of water lilies, but the opening and closing time varies depending on the variety. Hitsujigusa, which grows naturally in Japan, opens in uncharacted increments (1-3pm) and closes at 5-6pm in the evening.　　　　　In the pond set up in the open open space of Okawabata River City 21, even after "Autumn Equinox" on September 19, sunlight and heat continue just like midsummer, spread round and glossy leaves spread on the surface of the water, lovely and elegant flowers color the waterside.