The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting ...

McEvoy believes it’s the only university botanical garden in the country with a living Egyptian blue lotus. Last summer, Liam McEvoy harvested flower samples from an Egyptian blue lotus at the UC ...

Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they're a far cry ...

And other botanical gardens around the world were unable ... du jour may have been a potion of oil and wine steeped with lotus flowers. Today, the promises of what's marketed online as a miracle ...