Water Lilies - Men’s Floridian Shirt

The native Florida water lilies (Nymphaea odorata) plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of Florida’s freshwater ecosystems. Not only do they create essential habitats for aquatic insects, fish, amphibians, and other wildlife, their leaves also provide shade and shelter from predators for small fish and invertebrates. In addition, their roots stabilize sediments in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers, which helps reduce water turbidity (cloudiness), and they help prevent shoreline erosion. Water lilies also contribute to oxygenating the water during photosynthesis, which is vital for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems by providing oxygen for fish and other aerobic organisms. Moreover, water lilies play an important role in regulating nutrient levels in our freshwater ecosystems. By asbording excess nitrogen and phosphorus from feritilizer runoff they help maintain healthy water quality and prevent eutrophication. Finally, their flowers attract pollinators such as native bees, beetles, flies, and butterflies. Overall, our native water lilies are key to maintaining a strong balance in our freshwater ecosystems and promoting biodiversity. This pattern was inspired by Uncle Pappy (on Instagram) and his water lilies. Thank you Uncle Pappy for being a source of Floridian positivity and thoughtfulness!

MATERIAL DETAILS

1. Light-weight Viscose material - excellent to wear on those hot days.

2. Machine wash cold  on gentle - Mild detergents - Dry Cleaning Recommended

3. Line dry

4. Iron on a medium setting - take caution when ironing

Sizing

Do not use generic sizing (S, M, L, etc). Take exact measurements of your body to get the correct size. In general, our sizes run a bit larger. See the sizing chart below.

Chest Size

Small - 40-43”

Medium - 43-45”

Large - 45-47”

XL - 47-51”

XXL - 52-55”

XXXL - 56-59”

Length

Small - 28.5-29.5”

Medium - 29.5-31.5”

Large - 31.5-32.5”

XL - 32.5-33.5”

XXL - 33.5”

XXXL - 33.5”

Shoulder

Small - 17-18.25”

Medium - 18-19”

Large - 19-19.75”

XL - 20.75”

XXL - 21.75”

XXXL - 22-22.5”