1. Lotus, also known as lotus, water lotus, hibiscus, Yuhuan, etc. Belonging to perennial aquatic herbaceous flowers of Nymphaeaceae. Underground stems are long and thick, with long nodes and round leaves.
2. Flowering from June to September, it is solitary at the top of the pedicel, and there are many petals embedded in the receptacle, such as red, pink, white and purple, or colorful words and edges, oval nuts and oval seeds.
There are many kinds of lotus flowers, which can be divided into two categories: ornamental and edible. They are native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia. China has a long history of cultivation, which was recorded as early as the cycle, and it is warm and humid.
4. Lotus is the treasure of the whole body, lotus root and lotus seed can be eaten, and the germ of lotus seed, rhizome, lotus node, lotus leaf, flower and seed can be used as medicine, which can cure many diseases.
Lotus is regarded as a symbol of pure land in the west in Buddhism, and it is a place where souls are bred. Most of the Buddha's body is placed on the lotus, so the Buddha is also called the lotus. Poets of past dynasties praised lotus flowers for coming out of mud without dyeing, being clear without evil.
6. Lotus is a famous flower in China because it symbolizes beauty, love, longevity and sacredness, so it is often combined with traditional auspicious patterns through harmony.