Day 71 – 365 Days of Photography

3-12-2014

Nelumbo Lutea (Also known as American Lotus, Yellow Lotus, Water-chinquapin, volee’ and shower flower) Part 3

Third phase of the Nelumbo Lutea, and in this picture, you can see where the name ‘Shower Flower’ came from.  It shows the inner parts shaped like a shower head, in bokeh background, you can see remnants of the dried version as the stem that has now withered and broken, having the ‘shower like head’ bent downwards.  These flowers are used in wedding cake decorations.

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Day 70 – 365 Days of Photography

3-11-2014

Nelumbo Lutea Part 2

This is the second phase of this flower, when the petals begin to open.  I decided to showcase three stages of this flower in my project. 

See yesterday’s post for flower description.

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Day 69 – 365 Days of Photography

3-10-2014

Nelumbo Lutea

Is a species of flowering plants in the monotypic family Nelumbonaceae.  Also known as American Lotus, Yellow Lotus, Water-chinquapin, volee’ and shower flower.  This is an emergent aquatic plant, and it grows in lakes and swamps, as well as areas prone to flooding.  The roots are anchored in the mud, but the leaves and flowers emerge above the water’s surface.  The seed of this plant is edible and is known as “alligator corn”. 

I was warned to not go close to the water because several caiman had been seen lurking around. 

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