Introduction to lotus, is lotus poisonous?

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1. Family and genus

2. Morphological characteristics

3. Growth habits

4. Lotus is non-toxic

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Lotus is a favorite flower among people. It is an aquatic plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family and the Nelumbo genus. It is also called lotus, water hibiscus, lotus root, hibiscus, water bloom, etc. It is native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia. There are thick rhizomes growing horizontally at the bottom of the lotus. The leaves are round and the flowers are solitary on the top of the pedicel. The flowers have different shapes and colors. Lotus likes to grow in places where the water surface is flat. It also likes light and is extremely intolerant of shade. Not only are lotus flowers non-toxic, they are also edible.

1. Family and genus

1. Family and genus

Lotus is a favorite flower among people. It is a perennial herbaceous flower belonging to the Nymphaeaceae and Nelumbo genus, and is an aquatic plant. It has many other names. Lotus is also commonly known as lotus. In addition, it is also called water hibiscus, lotus flower, hibiscus, water bloom, Ze Zhi, water hibiscus, jade ring, June spring, Chinese lotus, angel flower, red lotus, xike, water rue, water eye and so on. Lotus is native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia and is now widely distributed.

2. Morphological characteristics

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There is a thick rhizome growing horizontally under the lotus, which is relatively thick and has many stomata inside. Its leaves are round, very large, and the petioles are very thick. The flowers are solitary on the top of the pedicel, above the water. The flowers have different shapes and colors, and are very beautiful. The petals can also be single, double or double. The shape of the grown nuts is oval or egg-shaped, and the outer skin is leathery.

3. Growth Habits

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Lotus likes to grow in places with gentle water surfaces, such as swamps, ponds, shallow water, lakes and swamps. Lotus loves light very much and is extremely intolerant of shade, so it must be maintained in full sunlight during the growth period.

4. Lotus is non-toxic

Lotus flowers are not only non-toxic, but can also be eaten and have certain medicinal effects.

2. Morphological characteristics

3. Growth habits

4. Lotus is non-toxic

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