Lotus is an aquatic plant. The flowers are solitary at the top of the branch, with single petal, double petal, double petal and double platform. The petals are mostly white, pink, red and lavender. Its leaves are shield shaped, dark green on the surface and gray green on the back. The rhizome grows in the mud, and there are channels in it. There is a lotus seed in the flower.
Lotus is distributed in subtropical and temperate regions, except Tibet and Qinghai in China. It is suitable for growth in calm shallow water, growth needs sufficient water and long-term light, not shade resistant.
Lotus itself has a very high ornamental value, and many parts of it can also be eaten. Its root is lotus root, which can be used for cooking. Seeds are lotus seeds, which can be used to make porridge and fresh ones can also be eaten raw. Lotus leaf can be used to make tea and cook rice.
Lotus is one of the ten famous flowers in our country. From ancient times to now, many people praise its character of leaving mud without dyeing. There are also many areas in China that are holy places for appreciating lotus, among which the West Lake is the most famous. Many cities also set lotus as city flower.
