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Lotus Flower
Nelumbo nucifera
30.6765, 104.061
Field Notes
Description:
The lotus flower is an aquatic perennial. Sometimes mistaken for the water-lily, the lotus has a distinctively different structure. It also only comes in pink hues or white, whereas the lily comes in many different colors. The roots are implanted in the soil of a river or pond, and the leaves float on the surface.
Notes:
The flowers, seeds, young leaves, and "roots" (rhizomes) are all edible. The rhizome (called ǒu (藕) in pinyin Chinese, is used as a vegetable in soups, deep-fried, stir-fried, and braised dishes and the roots are also used in traditional Asian herbal medicine. Petals, leaves, and rhizome can also all be eaten raw, but there is a risk of parasite transmission (e.g., Fasciolopsis buski): it is therefore recommended that they be cooked before eating.
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