The Water Lily (American Lotus) with seed pod forming in the center

We have always called these flowers Water Lilies, after some interesting comments on the lily seed pods about them looking like Lotus flowers I learned that these are “American Lotus - Nelumbo Lutea”, one of 90 varieties of Water Lilies/Lotus flowers here. My goodness the things we learn on 365. The ovary (seed pod) in the center of this flower will be all that’s left after the petals fall away. Pretty amazing, to me! @happypat, @ludwigsdiana, @pusspup thank you for your comments that started my research today!

[Milanie]

This is such a pretty water lily.

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

What a stunning photo beautiful colour and you have captured great detail of the pod and stamens fav:)

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely pic!!

[Danette Thompson]

Beautifully captured! I took some of these same flowers in the Everglades last week!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful flower ,and I can see the developing g seed-head

[Diana]

A fabulous shot Lou Ann, thanks for ending the mystery about this lovely flower ;-)

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful capture of this beautiful flower...fav...I agree I have learned so much on 365.

[Babs]

Beautiful shot, I too love how much we all learn on 365

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Maggiemae]

I would have loved to be able to photograph this beautiful lotus! But appreciate your good choice of settings! fav

[Lou Ann]

@milaniet @stevepam @photographycrazy @danette @beryl @ludwigsdiana @happysnaps @onewing @joansmor @maggiemae thank you so much for your wonderful comments and faves! I know the Japanese Gardens in Fort Worth had water lilies in one of their ponds but honestly you just don’t see them at the lake’s edge. I will just have to watch for them.

[Wylie]

lovely

[Michelle]

Beautiful

[Clare Gadsby]

'lotus flower' has such a sumptuous sound to me somehow. nicely captured

[Karly]

Lovely capture of this exotic beauty. I hope you're feeling better, Lou Ann.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It is beautiful.

[Bep]

Great shot, Lou Ann! Love it.

[Pat Knowles]

Ah I can see how they form now, very explanatory Lou Ann. Fascinating!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good story for a good shot! Looks like there's a seed pod in the lower left hand corner too.

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful shot!

[Lou Ann]

@pusspup @bigmxx @pistache @365karly1 @mittens @gijsje @happypat @olivetreeann @carole_sandford Thank you all for your wonderful comments and faves! This popped on the TP and PP today, thank you! I’ve enjoyed this learning experience all because of my 365 friends!

[Islandgirl]

This is gorgeous.............looks like a water lily!

[julia]

I was watching a cooking program the other day and they served up lotus chips .. slices of the seed head then deep fried.. they looked good .. Think it is unique in asian cooking ..

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Lou Ann]

@radiogirl as it turns out, Lotus flowers are water lilies! @bkbinthecity thank you! @julzmaioro that sounds amazing. I read that the seeds out of the pods pop like pop corn and are delicious and nutritious!

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful capture Fav for me!

[Annie D]

stunning - I love the lotus pods - this is a beautiful colour