Blue Lotus of the Nile Lily (Nymphaea Caerulea)

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azsteve905 New Albany, MS(Zone 7a) Jun 08, 2002

Nymphaea Caerula

Common name: Blue Lotus of the Nile Lily
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species Caerulea

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Jun 08, 2002

What a stunningly evocative photo Asteve!

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azsteve905 New Albany, MS(Zone 7a) Jun 08, 2002

Thank you so much. This is my first year to have this lily. But it is such a beauty with a wonderful history behind it. It as used during the days of Egyptian rulers as a type of Viagra. The flowers of this lily was found covering King Tut.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Jun 08, 2002

Sounds as if he must have had a problem then LOL!

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