Introduction to Lotus, Is Lotus Poisonous?

Introduction to Lotus, Is Lotus Poisonous?

1. Family

Lotus is a flower that is loved by people. It is a perennial herbaceous flower belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family and the Nelumbo genus, and is an aquatic plant. It has many nicknames. The lotus is what we usually call lotus. In addition, it is also called water lotus, lotus flower, lotus, water flower, Zezhi, water lotus, jade ring, June spring, Chinese lotus, fairy flower, red lotus, stream guest, water Yun, water eyes, etc. Lotus is native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia and is now widely distributed.

2. Morphological characteristics

The lotus has a thick horizontal rhizome underneath, which is relatively thick and has many pores. Its leaves are round, very large, and have thick petioles. The flowers grow solitary at the top of the pedicel, above the water surface. The flowers have different postures and colors, and are very beautiful. The petals can be single, double, or triple. The nuts are oval or ovate in shape and have a leathery outer skin.

3. Growth habits

Lotus likes to grow in places with flat water surfaces, such as swamps, ponds, shallow water, lakes, etc. Lotus is very light-loving and extremely intolerant of shade, so it must be kept in full light during the growing period.

4. Lotus is non-toxic

Lotus is not only non-toxic, but also edible and has certain medicinal effects.

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