nelumbo nucifera

in #photography6 years ago

nelumbo nucifera

One of the largest and most beautiful representatives of the coastal flora. He prefers ponds with stagnant water and rivers with a small current. In favorable conditions the lotus forms extensive thickets. During flowering, huge pink flowers rise to a height of two meters above the water and against a background of wide bright green leaves are an unforgettable sight.

The flower is semi-double, large, on a high peduncle. The color varies from white to bright - scarlet. The shape resembles a water lily, but the petals are broader and less acute.

When the flower is fully open, the pestle opens, has a flat shape. Around it are stamens with large yellow anthers. It has a pleasant scent. At night, the flower closes.

One flower forms several large seeds with a dense membrane, which, when the fetus ripens, can protect the embryo of the plant from drying out and lowering the temperature. Germination lasts for decades.

It is listed in the Red Book of Russia (category - rare species).

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Really stunning lotus flowers! Do these grow in the tropics?

The plant is distributed in tropical and temperate regions of Asia (including in Azerbaijan, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Iran, the Korean peninsula, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Japan), and also in the north of Australia.
In Russia, in the Far East in the lower reaches of the Amur River, in the basins of the Ussuri, Bureya, Tunguska and Zeya rivers, the Prikhanka plain and Putyatin Island, along the coasts of the Caspian and Azov seas.
By the way, thanks for restemed =) I'm very pleased for your support!
I like your blog
especially the "hill-glider"
When You Do not Have a Snow, Grass Will Have To Do "

Thank you for checking out my blog & for your upvotes. I love lotus & lily flowers. This is a lotus flower that bloomed recently at home. I hope you like it. IMG_0885.jpg

wow. I should like to admire such colors in my yard. but I live in an apartment)

Wow....lovely flower🌺🌺 Awesome photograph my dear beautiful friend andrianna..😍👸

yes they are very beautiful =)I agree with you, the most beautiful nature is the waterfall. I like listening to the sound of a waterfall

I just flowed you @andrianna I like your posts

thank you! by the way, I think it's very comfortable shoes)) are they for everyday use?

Photography is very beautiful flower @andrianna, and the color is very bright, I want to share your post ...

thanks!You took a good shot on the Xiaomi phone camera.cute bird =)

amazing andrianna, you have great eyes for photography ❤

are you serious? that realy an awesome flower,it looks like made by plastic,but it's true original..

Nice flower!

very beautiful flower. I was lucky that I met him when I was traveling in China.
sometimes you listen to music and it becomes more fun)
it's good that you are fond of music. Especially on such an instrument as a gethar.

ohw..it only found in china?very beautiful flower..

That's a pretty flower.

thank you!
cute seagull=) is this your photo?
I'm sorry that I'm asking, just a very high-quality
very beautiful.
maybe it will be a compliment to you

I have never seen such beauty in a flower. The flower is so bright and the leaves are so big.

I'm glad that I was able to show you these flowers =)
In Russia they are listed in the Red Book
I like black and white photographs. you did a good job

Thanks a lot friend!!

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unbelievable colors and contrast; lights are very impressive.❤😊❤
good shot. beautiful photography by phone ❤

Many thanks!!!you worked very well on a sports boy. I like

many thanks andrianna ❤ have a wonderful satureday :)