THE BLUE WATERLILY - Nymphaea nouchall

Magaret Meintjes

THE BLUE WATERLILY - Nymphaea nouchall

THE BLUE WATERLILY – Nymphaea nouchall

Tubers exposed on mudflats eaten by hippos, monkeys; collected in the shallows by local people, cooked as a vegetable.
Flowers visited by beatles, flies and bees.
Fruit eaten by Purple Gallinule.
Used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, colds and as love charms. Commonly cultivated in garden ponds.

Robust aquatic. In rivers, lakes and pools, South Africa, Tropical Africa to Egypt. Tuberous rhizome.

THE BLUE WATERLILY - Nymphaea nouchall belongs to the following groups:

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Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
THE BLUE WATERLILY - Nymphaea nouchall by Magaret Meintjes
THE BLUE WATERLILY - Nymphaea nouchall by Magaret Meintjes
  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    great work.

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Sorry for late reply Scott, appreciate your time and kind comment, take care!

  • Magaret Meintjes

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  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    beautiful

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Hi dear friend, wonderful to see you again! Thank you so much and take care! hugs xx

  • christophermp

    christophermp

    Waht a wonderful capture Mags.

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much for your time and very kind comment Cristopher, really appreciate it, take care!

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Mags, it is lovely!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much my dear friend xxx

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    Very pretty!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much for your time and very kind comment, take care !

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    This is so cool. The color is fantastic!!!!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much dear vics xxx

  • Olitto

    Olitto

    Beautiful flower and colours…....great capture Mags!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank yo so much Olitto, have a lovely Sunday, take care !

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Stunning capture my friend.

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you Steven, appreciate your time and kind comment, take care!

  • Stuart Rose

    Stuart Rose

    just beautiful, great macro work and an amazing shot, well done

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much for your time and very kind comment, really appreciate it, take care!

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Absolutely gorgeous Mags!!!!!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much Sharon, appreciate your kind comment, take care xx

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    wow! this looks like a beautiful painting…and i guess in a way it is….by nature…gorgeous, mags!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much my sweet friend, so happy you enjoyed it, take care xx

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    So beautiful it almost hurts. Your depth of field is so darn good. Color pops off the screen. WOW!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you for another great and very inspiring comment, I really appreciate it, take care !

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    A stunning image, Mags. Just beautiful work.

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment Carol, It is much appreciated, take care xxx

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you ! Take care !

  • Yani

    Yani

    ” Purple explosion ” ... and THIS HOT yellow color….... This is really EXPLOSIVE IMAGE !

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you Yani for such a very inspiring comment, really appreciate it, take care !

  • TracyD

    TracyD

    Simply stunning!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much Tracy, take care xx

  • Macky

    Macky

    Just perfect Mags!!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you very much Macky, take care xx

  • Karen Stackpole

    Karen Stackpole

    I have seen similar in the North of Australia. It’s colours are almost too good to be true. This is a lovely piece of work. Well done

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much Karen, appreciate your time and kind comment, take care xx

  • Meike

    Meike

    This is just so gorgeous! Wonderful colours!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much sweet friend, take care !x

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Extraordinary

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much sweet friend, take care !x

  • Rick Fin

    Rick Fin

    Amazing colours & nice framing. =)

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much Rick, take care !

  • BobJohnson

    BobJohnson

    BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Wow! Thank you, what a very inspirational comment, much appreciated, take care !

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke


    Congratulations, Maggie, beautiful image!!

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you so much for the honour David, I appreciate dear friend, take care x

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Gorgeous Artwork Design!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Magaret Meintjes replied

    Thank you my sweet friend, take care xx

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