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- My leaves are covered in wax.
- They shed water like off a duck’s back.
- I grow a beautiful flower.
- It looks like the head of a shower.
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American Lotus
American lotus grows in marshes, sloughs, and ponds across Missouri. Its large leaves, which can grow up to 2 feet wide, are covered with a waxy substance that makes water bead up and run off. Stunning yellowish-white flowers bloom from June to September. The flower petals eventually fall off, leaving behind a green seedpod that looks like the head of a bathroom shower. Over time, the pod turns brown, holes in the top open up, and seeds drop out.
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Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Art Director – Ben Nickelson
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Marcia Hale
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber