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August 22, 2011 - As night approaches, the Victoria water lily flower blooms in about an hour - in the center basin reflecting pool at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on an August afternoon in St. Louis. The Victoria water lilies bloom at night and close during the day. They are native of Brazil, Guyana and Bolivia and arrived in the Garden in 1894. Huy Mach hmach@post-dispatch.com
Watch a video of the Victorias at stltoday.com/multimedia
Caption: August 22, 2011 - As night approaches, the Victoria water lily flower blooms in about an hour - in the center basin reflecting pool at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on an August afternoon in St. Louis. The Victoria water lilies bloom at night and close during the day. They are native of Brazil, Guyana and Bolivia and arrived in the Garden in 1894. Huy Mach hmach@post-dispatch.com Watch a video of the Victorias at stltoday.com/multimedia Album ID: 1312331 Photo ID: 37473972
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