蓮 - lotus

sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus

giant elephant ear (species of taro, Colocasia gigantea)

Chinese dunce cap (species of succulent plant, Orostachys iwarenge)

jacana (esp. the pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus); lily-trotter

lotus leaf

rock pine (Orostachys japonica)

threeleaf goldthread (Coptis trifolia); savoyane

sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat

vulgar; wanton

lotus-shaped pedestal for images of the Buddha

lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs

garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus); Indian cress