n. pl. morÂ·pholÂ·oÂ·gies. 1. a. The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function. b. The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts: the morphology of a cell; the morphology of vertebrates. 2. Linguistics The study of the structure and form of words in language or a language, including inflection, derivation, and the formation of compounds.
Vascular plants are described by the way they grow and where they occur at different depth gradients in the lake: Emersed (or emergent) plants occur along the shoreline and in the shallower zone. They are rooted to the bottom and grow above the water surface. Submersed plants occur mostly in deeper zones.
The fragrant water lily, along with other Nymphaea species, is a premier plant for cultivation in containers and ornamental ponds. Most Nymphaea varieties are not difficult to grow. Many hybrids have been developed in hues such as rose, saffron, yellow, purple, and vermilion.his lake has a large population of water lilies. Left unmanaged, water lilies will restrict lake-front access and eliminate swimming opportunities. Requests for water lily control represent a high percentage of the herbicide permit requests received by Ecology.