The Lotus is the Flower of the month for July in some parts of the world:
Natural Facts about the Lotus & the Water Lily
Although there is a botanical distinction, the lotus and water lily are often used interchangeably in folklore and mythology. Generally lotus refers to the water lily of India or the plant depicted in sacred art and stories, while the water lily is more often used by naturalists. As an example of the confusion, the World Book actually has two entries, one for the lotus, one for the water lily, both clearly referring to the same plant and neither referring to the other entry.
The lotus of India belongs to the Nelumbo genus (Nelumbo is the Sinhalese name for the plant). It has large flowers and leaves that sometimes grow up above the water. The plant's thorny stalk discourages fish from nibbling on it. The upper cupule or fleshy capsule of the lotus dries out at maturity and separates from the plant. Floating about, it scatters seed from the many perforated holes in its surface.
In Asia, there is only one species of lotus with red and white blooms. Yet early Buddhist scriptures, referring to the seven precious lotuses, mention blue and yellow flowers. The water lily, native to Egypt, has blue flowers but the yellow-flowered water lily is native to North America. This mystery may be addressed in this Buddhist sutra:
"The lotuses of heaven can change according to people's wishes, flowering when needed. In this way they bring joy to the hearts of all. There is no need to declare one false and the other real. Both are called the wondrous lotus flower."
The water lily belongs to the Nympha genus, derived from the same word as Nymph. The Greek word nymph, besides being used to describe the feminine spirits of water and trees, also means something young and budding (like the larva of certain insects) and is the name for the labia minora. In Europe, the common white water lily, the one painted by Monet, is nympha alba while in North America, we're more familiar with nuphar lutea, the yellow water lilies, also called spatterdocks or cow lilies. The English sometimes call the plant "brandy bottle" because the flowers smell like stale wine which attracts flies, the pollinators for the plant.
According to Chelsie Vandaveer, the Amazon Water Lily (victoria amazonica) imprisons its pollinators. The pure white flowers open in the evening and release a fragrance like pineapples. Beetles attracted by the smell find their way to the pale flowers on the dark water and feast on the central petals, while the flower closes over them. Then the anthers ripen and shed their pollen all over the trapped beetles. By the second evening, the flowers have turned pink and lost their fragrance. They open again and release the pollen-covered beetles which fly off in search of more white flowers with that incredible fragrance. Thus the lily is never self-pollinated since it can only be pollinated when the flower is white and fragrant. I love this description of the flower that changes colors and fragrances overnight, all in the service of sex. No wonder it's considered a magical plant.
Hello Melody hows your friday going Just came by to see whats new and to wish you and your family qa happy fourth of july and stay safe... And also Congratulations on your son going to college :)
Every flower has a history and every flower symbolizes something. Often the history and symbols are confusing and contradictory but they are still fascinating. If your birthday is in the month of June, your flower is the rose. Here is the story and language of your flower.
The Linguistic Roots for the Name Rose
The Latin name for the rose, rosa, literally means red. Diana Wells suggests that saying that rose means red is like saying the heart is a muscle situated on the left side of the rib cage, it is an incomplete understanding of what the blossom symbolizes.
History of the Flower
Quite possibly the most popular flower in the history of the world, the rose has a multitude of legends and myths surrounding it. A flower of such prominence must be related to the gods of our world or at least one would think so when considering the wealth of otherworldly associations attached to the blossom. Was the smile of Amor the source of our first rose or did it fall from the hair of the goddess of dawn, Aurora?
The sweet scent and frowsy beauty of the blossom resulted in it being popular among the rulers of this world. The infamous Cleopatra had her pillows filled with rose petals. Romans used petals to decorate their feasts and even had canopies filled to shower petals upon the guests. Sometimes the Romans love of roses became too much and the shower of petals would actually smother guests.
The Symbolism of Roses
Jewish legends attributed the color of the rose to the first blood that darkened the earths soil. The Teutons believed the rose was a symbol of the underworld and called their battlefields rose gardens.
i really like your gallery, but the previous comment said better than sex...LOL, i think this dude needs to leave his guns home once and while and take his girl out in the woods. Just kidding. HEY IZ IT SATURDAY YET... I CAN'T WAIT TO SAY "WELCOME TO NEW YORK"
Ahhh... perspective is everything, maybe it's just that you need to pick up a bow! ;) WhereTF were you?!!!! I was disappointed that you weren't there when I was leaving the terminal. Wow! I've got a free ticket to AK. I could put you and my sister in the ring for it and probably sell enough tickets to pay for a safari to Africa... Hmmmmm, time to step away from the kegerator.
i c u have Kodiak az a friend, he's a great guy, he's coming from Alaska to Rochester, New York this weekend, i'll finally get to c him, only met him 1x b4, but we talk all the time. he's the one that introduced me camospace. i am usually on myspace. my URL is... www.myspace.com/thereisnowasteoftime check it out.
How's your visit with Kodiak go? Did you guys do any hunting?
[quote="takemboomer"]I haven't found the beer yet! LOL
Natural Facts about the Lotus & the Water Lily
Although there is a botanical distinction, the lotus and water lily are often used interchangeably in folklore and mythology. Generally lotus refers to the water lily of India or the plant depicted in sacred art and stories, while the water lily is more often used by naturalists. As an example of the confusion, the World Book actually has two entries, one for the lotus, one for the water lily, both clearly referring to the same plant and neither referring to the other entry.
The lotus of India belongs to the Nelumbo genus (Nelumbo is the Sinhalese name for the plant). It has large flowers and leaves that sometimes grow up above the water. The plant's thorny stalk discourages fish from nibbling on it. The upper cupule or fleshy capsule of the lotus dries out at maturity and separates from the plant. Floating about, it scatters seed from the many perforated holes in its surface.
In Asia, there is only one species of lotus with red and white blooms. Yet early Buddhist scriptures, referring to the seven precious lotuses, mention blue and yellow flowers. The water lily, native to Egypt, has blue flowers but the yellow-flowered water lily is native to North America. This mystery may be addressed in this Buddhist sutra:
"The lotuses of heaven can change according to people's wishes, flowering when needed. In this way they bring joy to the hearts of all. There is no need to declare one false and the other real. Both are called the wondrous lotus flower."
The water lily belongs to the Nympha genus, derived from the same word as Nymph. The Greek word nymph, besides being used to describe the feminine spirits of water and trees, also means something young and budding (like the larva of certain insects) and is the name for the labia minora. In Europe, the common white water lily, the one painted by Monet, is nympha alba while in North America, we're more familiar with nuphar lutea, the yellow water lilies, also called spatterdocks or cow lilies. The English sometimes call the plant "brandy bottle" because the flowers smell like stale wine which attracts flies, the pollinators for the plant.
According to Chelsie Vandaveer, the Amazon Water Lily (victoria amazonica) imprisons its pollinators. The pure white flowers open in the evening and release a fragrance like pineapples. Beetles attracted by the smell find their way to the pale flowers on the dark water and feast on the central petals, while the flower closes over them. Then the anthers ripen and shed their pollen all over the trapped beetles. By the second evening, the flowers have turned pink and lost their fragrance. They open again and release the pollen-covered beetles which fly off in search of more white flowers with that incredible fragrance. Thus the lily is never self-pollinated since it can only be pollinated when the flower is white and fragrant. I love this description of the flower that changes colors and fragrances overnight, all in the service of sex. No wonder it's considered a magical plant.
This was the view from our back yard Saturday night. Our community park sets off fireworks every 4th and it is about a half mile behind our house!
Mike
Every flower has a history and every flower symbolizes something. Often the history and symbols are confusing and contradictory but they are still fascinating. If your birthday is in the month of June, your flower is the rose. Here is the story and language of your flower.
The Linguistic Roots for the Name Rose
The Latin name for the rose, rosa, literally means red. Diana Wells suggests that saying that rose means red is like saying the heart is a muscle situated on the left side of the rib cage, it is an incomplete understanding of what the blossom symbolizes.
History of the Flower
Quite possibly the most popular flower in the history of the world, the rose has a multitude of legends and myths surrounding it. A flower of such prominence must be related to the gods of our world or at least one would think so when considering the wealth of otherworldly associations attached to the blossom. Was the smile of Amor the source of our first rose or did it fall from the hair of the goddess of dawn, Aurora?
The sweet scent and frowsy beauty of the blossom resulted in it being popular among the rulers of this world. The infamous Cleopatra had her pillows filled with rose petals. Romans used petals to decorate their feasts and even had canopies filled to shower petals upon the guests. Sometimes the Romans love of roses became too much and the shower of petals would actually smother guests.
The Symbolism of Roses
Jewish legends attributed the color of the rose to the first blood that darkened the earths soil. The Teutons believed the rose was a symbol of the underworld and called their battlefields rose gardens.
Just wanted to give you a reason to smile today!
Ahhh... perspective is everything, maybe it's just that you need to pick up a bow! ;) WhereTF were you?!!!! I was disappointed that you weren't there when I was leaving the terminal. Wow! I've got a free ticket to AK. I could put you and my sister in the ring for it and probably sell enough tickets to pay for a safari to Africa... Hmmmmm, time to step away from the kegerator.
How's your visit with Kodiak go? Did you guys do any hunting?
Pecinovic wrote:
Hello Melody!
I just came from work, a day is wonderful, but this morning it is raining.
I'm tired as a dog
Have a great day too!
what do you for work??? i am on lunch right now but i work in financing, alot of spread sheets and numbers...boring, that must be why i live for my weekends.
I work in security ,Serbian post service.Work and the provision of transport money.Sometimes be hard this work!
Entertainment and salvation is hunting,outdoor and skydiving
WELL MY DAY IS GOOD ! I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING MY SPRING GOBBLER CAUSE THERE NOT GOBBLING THAT GREAT AND THE SEASON IS ABOUT OVER . WITH ALL THE RAIN AND COOL WEATHER THE TURKEY'S WANT GOBBLE SO I CAN LOCATE ONE TO SHOOT . TODAY IT'S CLOUDY COOL AND SOME SUN AT TIME'S .
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Small world isnt it. Ghost hunting is a hobby. My wife and I do it quit a bit when I am not deer hunting. We found a small family cemetary close to Jamestown NY that is realy cool. It is well over 100 years old and overgrown. We found it on a map from the early 1900s. Talk about some freaky stuff. I normaly dont get nervouse, but my hair stands on end when we go there.
I dont spend much time in Rochester but my sister is a U of R Grad.
Thanks for getting back to me and stay in touch.
I just came from work, a day is wonderful, but this morning it is raining.
I'm tired as a dog
Have a great day too!
The pigs were to small. I know all about the hot pipes... been there done
that. Nothing hurts more than a burn, Did you pour a little beer on it