Sunday, 17 September 2023

Sacred Lotus

Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, 莲).  

A plant rich in religious symbolism. In summer, local lotus ponds are popular with herons and moorhens, and people often come to collect the seed heads (for eating) with long hooks. There is still time to admire their broad green leaves and pink flowers but soon they will shrivel and brown. Summer is almost ended.

Sacred Lotus