13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
LOTUS
The lotus is an aquatic plant that has its roots firmly in the mud and sends out long stems to which the leaves and flowers are attached. The flower, stems, seeds, young leaves and rhizomes are all edible. The Lotus is a sacred flower for Buddhist.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 07.2015 |
| Photo Location: | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D5100 |
| Copyright: | © Nelson Landry |