Sacred Water Lily, Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 06, 2003

Common name: Sacred Water Lily, Lotus
Family: Nelumbonaceae
Genus: Nelumbo
Species nucifera

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/911/

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Aug 06, 2003

JJ, the color in this is absolutely breathtaking. What a wonderful photograph.

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Aug 07, 2003

oh yes..I agree..beautiful
misty pink and turquoise..almost irridescent!
Would love to see it open.

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Aug 07, 2003

oh..I just found it open..I clicked on the hyperlink..it is just lovely..

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 08, 2003

Thanks all! I was so excited to see my first bud and watch it till it dropped it's petals. Truely beautiful at each stage of bloom.

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Feb 14, 2004

This is the most favourite flower for Hindu God and Godess. In Hindu mythology , it indicates Blue lotus used to be available in Manas Lake in Tribet. Have anybody seen any Blue Lotus?

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