Water lily

Water lilies, also known as nenuphars, are a type of flower found throughout the Rayman series, though most notably in the original Rayman game. These flowers usually serve as platforms, and are recognisable by their dangling, tail-like stems and their ability to float. Their appearance varies considerably from game to game, but these characteristics always remain intact.

In Rayman and its spin-offs

Water lilies, as seen in the PlayStation version of the original Rayman.

In the original Rayman game, there are two types of water lilies, both of which are found in the Dream Forest. The first type of water lily is large and stable, and they can be used as platforms; some of them will move horizontally or vertically. The second type of water lily is a smaller one that remains stationary, and is incapable of supporting Rayman's weight; if he steps on one, it will begin to sink rapidly after a brief moment (in the Atari Jaguar version, they sink immediately when stepped on), possibly leading Rayman to his death. There is one small water lily found in Moskito's Nest which, uniquely, rises when stood on, instead of sinking. In the PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions, the small water lilies that sink when Rayman stands on them have red bowties. In all other versions, they have pink bowties, like the large water lilies.

In Rayman Designer

A deadly plant.

In Rayman Designer and its spin-offs, water lilies come in several new varieties. These include ones which Rayman can bounce on, and ones which disappears like some clouds. If the player plants a seed on two rows of seed types, a deadly plant will grow instead.

• Steady water lily
• Horizontal water lily
• Vertical water lily
• Horizontal water lily that goes to the left
• Horizontal water lily that goes to the right
• Water lily that disappears
• Trampoling water lily
• Water lily spring
• Steady water lily that goes to the left
• Steady water lily that goes to the right
• Steady water lily that goes up
• Steady water lily moves down
• Little water lily falling
• Little water lily going up

In the Game Boy Color version of Rayman

In the Game Boy Color version of Rayman, water lilies appear in Rainy Forest.

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  A water lily in Rainy Forest

In the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2

Green, two-fronded water lilies as they would have appeared in the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2.

Water lilies were going to appear in the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2. They would have functioned the same way as they did in the original Rayman game, but with a unique addition that allowed Rayman to hang onto the edges.

In Rayman 2

In Rayman 2, Rayman rides what appear to be water lilies in the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava. They are large, pink, flying flowers with tentacle-like vines on their undersides. These water lilies are shown to be vulnerable to fire.

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  A water lily hologram is used to represent the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava in the Hall of Doors in the PlayStation version of the game.
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  Three-dimensional water lilies, as seen in Rayman 2.

In Rayman 2 Forever

In Rayman 2 Forever, the Game Boy Color version of Rayman 2, water lilies appear in the Echoing Caves.

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, two types of water lilies appear. One is small, yellow and stable, and is found in the Forgotten Forests. The other is similar in appearance and function to the ones seen in Rayman 2; Rayman rides these in some of the Magmacosm's levels, which are not dissimilar from the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava.

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  One type of water lily, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3.
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  Another type of water lily, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3.
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  Rayman riding on a water lily past a dangerous nettle.

In the mobile phone version of Rayman 3

In the mobile phone version of Rayman 3, the same water lilies as in the Game Boy Advance version of the game appear.

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  A red water lily in the mobile phone version of Rayman 3
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  A wooden water lily in the mobile phone version of Rayman 3

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids

A yellow water lily, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids.

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, Rayman comes across large yellow water lilies in the levels of the Forest world. They look like sunflowers in this game.

In Rayman Origins

Water lilies return in Rayman Origins, and are used as normal platforms. They appear in the Jibberish Jungle, the Ticklish Temples, the Desert of Dijiridoos, the Grumbling Grottos, and the Mystical Pique. Many of them sprout from green bulbs. Some water lilies remain stationary, while others move horizontally or vertically.

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  A green bulb sprouting a water lily.
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  Lividstones standing on water lilies guarding an Electoon cage, as seen in Geyser Blowout.
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  Water lilies as they appear in the Desert of Dijiridoos.
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  Lividstones standing on water lilies while guarding an Electoon cage, as seen in Wind or Lose.

In Rayman Jungle Run

In Rayman Jungle Run, large water lilies appear in various levels. They have the same appearance as in Rayman Origins.

They are always suspended in the air and static. They do not produce Lum bubbles either. Some have a liana for a stem. In some levels, one has to hit large purple bulbs (and not green like in Rayman Origins) to make one or more water lilies appear.

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  Water lilies in Run in the Sun.

In Rayman Legends

Water lilies from Back to Origins in Rayman Legends.

Water lilies only appear in the Back to Origins levels. Their behavior in this game is the same as it was in Rayman Origins.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
English	Water lily
French	Nénuphar
German	Wasserlilie