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American lotus

Nelumbo lutea

Description:

Large aquatic plant with huge round leaves emerging above the water and a big yellow bloom.

Habitat:

Reelfoot Lake - a shallow natural lake formed during a series of earthquakes in the early 1800's.

Notes:

This plant was used extensively by the American Indian tribes.

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LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jul 12, 2015
Submitted on Aug 3, 2015

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