Pink Lotuses

Pink lilies gracefully emerge from a serene pond, surrounded by a lush spread of green lily pads. The calm water reflects a soft, natural ambiance, hinting at a peaceful garden setting. Lotus is a genus of flowering plants that includes most bird's-foot trefoils and deervetches. Depending on the taxonomic authority, roughly between 70 and 150 species are accepted, all legumes; American species formerly placed in the genus have been transferred to other genera. Lotus species are found in the Eastern Hemisphere and adapted to a wide range of habitats. The aquatic plant commonly known as the Indian or sacred lotus is Nelumbo nucifera, a species not closely related to Lotus.