Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Damned sacred lotus! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation considers the water lily to be a noxious weed. Water lilies mat together in slow moving bodies of water and form almost impassable barriers. They tangle in boat propellers, block water intakes, and suffocate fish. Many of the most picturesque inlets of the upper Hudson River have become almost impassable because of the water lily cover. Most of my boating friends agree. A few lotus blossoms in any location are very pretty. But a mat of the plants is a nightmare. Still, two of my last Friday flower postings were of lotus blooms. Larry Z - - - - - I love water lilies - or lotus as it is called in these parts, and it is considered a sacred flower in Hinduism. Cheers Jayanand