American lotus flower

Wonderful! I never saw an original.

Thank you very much, Gisela. They also have a wonderful sweet smell, and bees love them.

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Excellent photo with great composition.

Thank you very much, Helena.

Terrific! I can see similarities and some conspicuous differences!

Thank you, Andy. These are in the same genus as the Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, and to me they look very similar. Apparently, there are other unrelated plants also called lotus. I think this one is a few days beyond its peak attractiveness to bees.

Amazing flower

Thank you very much, Pam.

Amazing and very beautiful flower well photographed!!!!!!

Thank you very much, Nouchetdu38.

Excellent photo with wonderful clarity and detail.

Thank you very much, micritter.

So strange ...
First glance, I really thought that it was a fake flower ! (:o))
Very beautiful picture, Ronald.

It is real. They have a wonderful aroma, but you can't smell it over the internet. Thanks for your visit.

wonderful this
Happy week:)

Thank you very much, Annemarie. Best wishes to you.

Wunderbar.

Thank you very much, Farlang.

What a gorgeous looking flower. I have seen some beautiful and exotic flowers on Ipernity and this is no exception. Wish we had them over here. A terrific shot Ronald

Thanks, Carol. It is a rather sub-tropical plant that loves shallow warm water. The flowers smell wonderful.