Thursday, July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018

Location: Fellsmere, Blue Cypress Conservation Area

This is an American Lotus
It grows well in water that's muddy and shallow.
Its leaves are circular and it's flowers are large,
And to Buddhists, the flower is hallowed.

Sources: The Meaning of the Lotus Flower in Buddhism

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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