Aquatic mystery plant may have continent's largest flower

BY JOHN NELSON Curator, USC Herbarium
Posted 6/26/11

We are talking BIG flowers here, up to 8" across when fully expanded. Is there any larger, single flower on any plant in North America? Maybe Magnolia, but it's a close contest.

This species is widely scattered across eastern North America, as …

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