Nelumbo Pond : 無料・フリー素材/写真
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説明 | Nelumbo Pond Lotus PondNelumbo nucifera Sacred LotusNative from Southern Asia to Northern Australia. It was sacred in Egyptthough reputed to have been introduced there ca. 500 BCVenerated in India, Burma, Sri Lanka, China and Tibet. It is said to be theFlower in which Buddha sits thus. It is symbolic of perpetual life.Rhizomes and seeds are eaten in part of Asia. THe stamens used medicinally.In India, the milky juice from leaf and Flower stalks has been used for diarrhea.Statue: Boy on a SwanDonated by A. M. Simpson, 1904On summer days th Lotus pond'sA perfect place to sit.Behind, the Sheoaks dip their frondsAnd little birdies flit.The lovely flowers' subtle hue - A please to behold.These blooms not only can, but doKeep insects from the cold.Inside the little beetles danceA night club pace frenetic.What brings about this circumstance?The plants thermogenetic!It's found in many warmer climesFrom Darwin to Colombo.The species name - well, nothing rhymes,But the genus is NelumboBy Bill Dowling (a great little poem)Seen in the Friends of the Adelaide Botanic Garden Gazette January 2007 Volume 30 Number 1i040707 055 |
撮影日 | 2007-04-05 20:34:20 |
撮影者 | brewbooks , near Seattle, USA |
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撮影地 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 地図 |
カメラ | E5600 , NIKON |
露出 | 0.012 sec (1/85) |
開放F値 | f/4.9 |