looks like three different plants, but it is one plant. The American Lotus
is a close relative to the Eastern Indian Lotus. The lotus is also known
as the Yellow Water Lily. It has yellow flowers and leaves that stand on
2-3 feet tall stalks.
Lotus
The lotus is found in lakes,
ponds, rivers, and streams.It
looks like three different plants, but it is one plant. The American Lotus
is a close relative to the Eastern Indian Lotus. The lotus is also known
as the Yellow Water Lily. It has yellow flowers and leaves that stand on
2-3 feet tall stalks.
Lotus plants are found in groups.
One lotus bed in Grass Lakes, Illinois stretches over 50 miles. Some more
beds are found near New York City, Southern California, and in the 
valleys
of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Did you know that there are
80 species of lotus? Some names are the Sun Lotus and Banana Lotus.
It blooms from spring to summer. The lotus produces small fruits that are the size of a seed. The fruit is edible.
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