Lotus

Description:

Researchers report that the lotus has the remarkable ability to regulate the temperature of its flowers to within a narrow range just as humans and other warmblooded animals do. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Native to Tropical Asian nations and Queensland, Australia, it is commonly cultivated in water gardens. It is also the national flower of India and Vietnam. Spotted at the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC

Notes:

From ancient times the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing the virtues of sexual purity and non-attachment.