Flynn Bogs Chapter VIII
CHAPTER VIII - The Lotus Pond
Tucked away in the center of the ranch is a circular pond filled almost
exclusively with
Lotus plants (Nelumbo lutea). These plants root on the muddy pond
bottom and
send up large, umbrella-like leaves. The leaves have a waxy coating
which is impossible
to wet. Lotus blossoms are creamy yellow and large--up to eight inches
across. The
flowers are followed by the peculiar, shower-head like fruit. The
cone-shaped receptacle
bears several round nuts, each in its own little hole. A close look at
the inside of one of
these nuts early in its development reveals that the ovule, which
develops into the seed
after fertilization, is suspended from the top of the ovary. These seed
heads on their long,
often fantastically-curved stalks are a favorite with flower
arrangers.
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