While lotus flower meanings differ significantly across cultures ... and East Asian traditions,” says plant expert Jennifer ...

We passed a sign that read, “Do not pick the flowers, the lake has been leased for cultivation.” A column of blue smoke rose ... and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes ...

But sometimes, their impact and symbolism can stretch beyond personal stories. Here are five of the best examples of flowers that have ... Egypt for example, the blue lotus (sometimes known ...