Most of the leaves on these plants were about a foot wide, give or take, and the flowers that were fully opened measured 6 ...

Beyond lotus flowers and roots, the two core products, Wangjiangjing's thriving lotus industry has sparked the development of ...

The lake in Los Angeles used to house the largest, lushest lotus beds in the nation. All that remain are a few sickly leaves. The city is working to revive them, but experts say it may be too late.

To pick beautiful lotus leaves, Dung goes to the lotus ponds around West Lake on summer days when lotus blooms are turning into beautiful fresh flowers. Dung often chooses lotus leaves grown in the ...

Lotus take root at the bottom of ponds and rivers and their leaves float on the surface of the water. The flower stem can grow as tall as 15 feet, and scientists discovered that a single lotus ...

Around the time of the Obon Festival, a Buddhist event for commemorating one’s ancestors, lotus flowers are in full bloom across much of Japan. Deeply associated with Buddhist culture, the lotus has ...

Goddesses and lotus leaves and flowers Most early Kalighat paintings were icons of gods and goddesses, such as Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music, shown here playing a stringed instrument.