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The eatuflos plant is one that is cultivated on [[society: | The eatuflos plant is one that is cultivated on [[society: | ||
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The main body of the plant grows as a semi-buoyant bulb anchored to the mud at the bottom the body of water in which it grows by its long roots. Along the lengths of its roots and from the bulb proper several stalks grow attached to gas filled bulbs which help lift the leaves toward the surface of the water making the individual plants fairly extensive. | The main body of the plant grows as a semi-buoyant bulb anchored to the mud at the bottom the body of water in which it grows by its long roots. Along the lengths of its roots and from the bulb proper several stalks grow attached to gas filled bulbs which help lift the leaves toward the surface of the water making the individual plants fairly extensive. | ||
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During the flowering season a buoyant bulb grows from the centre of the bulb eventually unfurling into a lily-like pad on the surface of the water which serves as the platform upon which the large and elaborate flowers grow. | During the flowering season a buoyant bulb grows from the centre of the bulb eventually unfurling into a lily-like pad on the surface of the water which serves as the platform upon which the large and elaborate flowers grow. | ||
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The plant is cultivated both as a decorative flower in water gardens but also as a pharmaceutical plant which is refined to produce many medicinal products as well as forming the basis of the [[drug: | The plant is cultivated both as a decorative flower in water gardens but also as a pharmaceutical plant which is refined to produce many medicinal products as well as forming the basis of the [[drug: | ||
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For harvesting the flowers and bulbs are typically clipped and netted from boats allowing for rapid harvesting of the many individual plants. | For harvesting the flowers and bulbs are typically clipped and netted from boats allowing for rapid harvesting of the many individual plants. | ||
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The origin of the plant is thought to be a lotus variety originally brought to the terrarium colony that would later develop into the Balance kingdoms. Whether the plant was initially cultivated for beauty or its pharmaceutical properties is unclear in historical records however it has long been prized by those who could afford to cultivate it being a symbol of the wealthy due to both its fresh water and space needs to properly develop. | The origin of the plant is thought to be a lotus variety originally brought to the terrarium colony that would later develop into the Balance kingdoms. Whether the plant was initially cultivated for beauty or its pharmaceutical properties is unclear in historical records however it has long been prized by those who could afford to cultivate it being a symbol of the wealthy due to both its fresh water and space needs to properly develop. | ||
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Written by [[user: | Written by [[user: |