tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025007632566513426.post7258875576865053055..comments2023-09-02T10:08:59.274-05:00Comments on Eeyore's Ramblins: Lotus or Water Lily?Eeyorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105554749192597378noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025007632566513426.post-21777203688547092672011-06-14T10:26:02.601-05:002011-06-14T10:26:02.601-05:00Lovely image, either way, lotus or lily, beautiful...Lovely image, either way, lotus or lily, beautifulRobhttp://northmetrophoto.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025007632566513426.post-88694300239914077252011-06-11T07:55:16.151-05:002011-06-11T07:55:16.151-05:00Yep Cameron, I believe you are right. Thanks.Yep Cameron, I believe you are right. Thanks.Eeyorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105554749192597378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025007632566513426.post-66896574628564945612011-06-10T16:12:40.726-05:002011-06-10T16:12:40.726-05:00If I can believe Wikipedia, it is the water lily, ...If I can believe Wikipedia, it is the water lily, not the lotus, but the flower doesn't give it away, the leaves do.<br /><br />"The leaves of Nelumbo can be distinguished from those of genera in the Nymphaeaceae as they are peltate, that is they have fully circular leaves. Nymphaea, on the other hand, has a single characteristic notch from the edge in to the center of the lily pad."<br /><br />Nelumbo = the lotus version<br />Nymphaea = water lily<br /><br />I'm seeing notches in your leaves to the center of the pad, so I'm going to go with water lily instead of lotus blossom.<br /><br />Nice pic :)Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178591911846098491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025007632566513426.post-24500258567399666272011-06-10T14:04:37.204-05:002011-06-10T14:04:37.204-05:00What a gorgeous shot! I have never seen a lotus or...What a gorgeous shot! I have never seen a lotus or water lily that I know of so I can't even give an opinion.<br /><br />ToOdLeS.ShEiLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439819553846591903noreply@blogger.com