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Lotus, a kind of plant that spreads underground, its rootstalk is thick and spread in the soil. The leaves are like round shields, dark green and bright; the colorful flowers are born at the top of the flower stalk, and the stretched petals are hidden in the flower socket, with a diameter of about 10 to 20 centimeters, and the solid fruit is oval or ovulate. Its flowering period is from June to August each year, and the fruiting period is between August and October. Lotus loves sunlight, is very reluctant to be in a dark environment, and relatively stable shallow water, lakes and swamps, and artificial ponds are all its playgrounds. The lotus, native to China, is widely distributed in subtropical and temperate regions.
The thick stems of lotus root can be used as a vegetable or to extract starch; the leaves and stems can relieve heat, lotus house, stamens to lotus seeds can all be used as astringent medicinal materials. In addition, leaves can also be used to wrap food. The unique function of lotus seeds is to soothe and relax the mind.
In ancient China, literati regarded the lotus as pure and beautiful, symbolizing noble morality. Therefore, in ancient poetry, full of praise for the lotus, such as the well-known "Out of the mud without being dyed, and cleared without demon"(from Zhou Dunyi‘s "On the Love of the Lotus"). The flower language of lotus implies purity, nobility and humility (strong and powerful), expressing the virtues of tenacity, purity, innocence and fairness.