the black lotus

ooooooohhh....

oooooo! sexy!

i heart lotus.

I was searching google for black lotus flowers and this picture came up. I wondered if you made the lotus black or if it is an actual black lotus. My friend asked me to look for info on the black lotus and see if I could find out if there really is one and what the latin name for it is so that he can get some. I'd really appreciate any info you could give me.

this is awsome, i hope that you don't mind that i reposted it on deviantart.com, i gave all credit to you, i gave the link, and i disabled the comments. thank you.

sorry about this, but to be more specific, i posted it on THIS page...
http://www.deviantart.com/view/37410335/

you are amazing!!! is this an actual black lotus flower? if it is, do you know where the seeds can be bought?

Nah, a real black lotus doesn't look like this. I only called it this because of the petal resemblance to the WoTC representation of a black lotus.

I want that plant.
you gotta tell me what kinda plant it is so I can grow one

Hi Guys:

Pretty flower, but not a black lotus. It is actually a cushion plant. What makes it that dark color is anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is a deep red pigment used in plants that live in extreme environments (such as high altitude) to protect it from the harsh sunlight.

Here is a conundrum for you: I bet there never was a black lotus. I bet it was just this little c4 plant - with leaves that spiral into a lotus shape. Still magical? You Decide. I say yes.

MDN

so, it's not a lotus, it's a cushion plant, but when i google it, i get pillows on ebay. So, how do i get info on the plant, cause it's really cool.