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Yellow Lotus
Nelumbo lutea
38.1375, -88.9643
Field Notes
Description:
Very large flower around 8 inches across, very showy. Plant grows in water with blossoms about a foot above water. Leaves very large flat pannicles floating on water surface. Water beads and rolls off. Seed case about 3 inches across. When seeds mature the seed case is honeycombed with holes. Blossoms close up at night.
Habitat:
Found in abundant numbers in Rend Lake in sheltered coves around the bird sanctuary area.
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