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The difference between water lily and lotus ()

Because water lilies and lotus flowers are aquatic flowers, flowers are similar, so many flower friends don't know the difference between water lilies and lotus flowers. In fact, they are two different plants, but their flowers are similar. As long as they are put together, they are very easy to distinguish. Let's analyze the difference between them and flower friends.

Lotus and water lily belong to different genera and belong to Nymphaeaceae. Lotus belongs to the genus Nelumbo and water lily belongs to the genus Nelumbo.

1, the leaves of water lily and lotus are different: the leaves of water lily have a triangular gap, and the surface is shiny and close to the water surface, while the leaves of lotus are higher than the water surface, and the surface is fluffy, round and without cracks.

2, flowers are different: their flowers look similar, in fact, stamens and pistils are different, and the flowering time is different. Water lilies have no lotus flowers. Although they have rhizomes, the stems of water lilies are not suitable for eating.

Let's look at the pictures of water lilies and lotus flowers:

The picture below shows the lotus.

The picture below is a picture of water lilies.