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Flowers often pick up religious and spiritual meanings because they rise from dirt and only show their beauty for a brief amount of time each year. The Lotus Flower is no different from the rest of the blooms used for decorating and religious ceremonies.

Lotus. Lotus flower on a water. Pink Lotus Flower at Botanical Garden

$Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.\nLotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Stands of lotus drop hundreds of thousands of seeds every year to the bottom of the pond. While some sprout immediately, and most are eaten by wildlife, the remaining seeds can remain dormant for an extensive period of time as the pond silts in and dries out. During flood conditions, sediments containing these seeds are broken open, and the dormant seeds rehydrate and begin a new lotus colony.$

This water lily, aka lotus blossom bloomed in a pond in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

A blooming lotus (water lily) with leaf background.

closeup of a beautiful water liliy plant underwater in a pond on a rainy summer day, nature scene background concept with copy space for spa, garden and relaxation

Sso known as Sacred lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.

Beautiful white lotus flower in the lake and lotus flower plants, pure white lotus flower.

White lotus flower. Top view of white water lily blossom on a pool. Surrounding with green leaves background on the water. Natural nature backgrounds.

studio shot of a beautiful opening sacred lotus isolated on white

Lotus fields in the Volga delta in the Astrakhan region.

In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind.

pink water lily or lotus flower reflecting on water, soft focus, shallow depth of field

Beautiful lotus by the wilted leaf in the lake

A top view of the blossom of beautiful pink lotus flowers and leaves in the pond

Close-up of the beautiful pink lotus flower in blooming,

blooming pink lotus flower on green blurred background. Colorful water lily or lotus flower. Attraction in the pond.

The panorama of lotus ponds hatches in peaceful and quiet countryside

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