Flower words and legends of water lilies

Water lilies, also known as pink water lilies, wild water lilies, dwarf water lilies, etc., are perennial aquatic herbs of the Nymphaeaceae family, which are born in still water bodies such as ponds and lakes. Many park water bodies are cultivated as ornamental plants, rhizomes are eaten or brewed, and can be used as medicine to treat children with slow shock. The whole grass can be used as green manure, so let's take a look at the flowers and legends of water lilies.

The flowery language of water lilies

Clean, pure, seductive. In ancient Greece and Rome, water lilies, like Chinese lotus flowers, were regarded as the embodiment of holiness and beauty, and were often sacrificed to goddesses. In the New Testament, there is also a saying that "holy things come out of the mud without being stained." In the German mind, the flower language of water lilies is flirtatious, and those who are blessed by this kind of flowers are born with an irresistible charm of the opposite sex, but it is difficult to live in peace with friends of the same sex. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the sun was born by lotus blossoms, so water lilies were regarded as "sacred flowers" and became totems all over ancient Egyptian temples, symbolizing the blessing of "only the beginning, not disillusionment".

The value of water lilies

1. Ornamental value: water lilies are perennial herbs with beautiful flowers and leaves, with rich flowers and long flowering period, and are deeply loved by people.

2, decorative function: water lilies are used in family potted plants, which not only give people a sense of freshness, but also add interest, which can be used to decorate the room and make the room more interesting.

3. Purify water: water lilies are rare plant materials for water purification. Roots can absorb toxic substances such as mercury, lead and phenol in water, and can also filter microorganisms in water.

4, medicinal value: the rhizome of water lily can be used as medicine, used as a strong agent, astringent, can be used to treat nephritis and so on.

5, edible value: water lilies have a certain edible value, the rhizome is rich in starch, edible or brewing wine.

The legend of water lilies

Legend has it that once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a remote mountain village where a river surrounded the village. One day, the river dried up, and the girl ran around all day for the sake of her family, just to find poor water. On a foggy morning, she walked along the river alone, her heart full of sorrow.

Suddenly, a voice clearly passed into her ear: "your eyes are so beautiful." just as she looked back, there was a fish looking at her in the mud in the river. It is a beautiful fish, the scales on his body are as blue as the sky, he has a pair of gentle eyes, and his voice is so clear and transparent.

The fish said to the girl that if the girl would come to see him often and let him see her eyes, he could give her a jar of water. Of course, that was nothing more than an excuse. Yuer's heart is as spotless as hers. As a result, the girl would meet the fish every morning, and the fish kept his promise. Every day, the family will keep asking about the origin of the water, but the girl just smiles and does not answer.

Although they look at each other through water, the same state of mind can communicate with each other. On the third day, the girl found herself in love with fish. In the morning fog, the continuous affection was almost unreal. Finally, the fish told the girl that he wanted her to be his wife, and the girl said yes with affection. So the fish came out of the river and hugged the girl on the bank. That's how they got married.

Finally, one day the people in the village saw them meet. They think the fish used evil tricks on girls. So they locked the girl up and came to the river with knives and forks and long guns. Call out the fish and threaten him with his wife. The moment he showed up, they did it, and the fish died in despair. Then the people returned home triumphantly with the bodies of the fish. They threw the body of the fish at the girl's feet.

She fantasized that he would wake up. But that one broke her heart. So she picked up the cold fish and went to the river. If time cannot heal the pain, then death is always possible. In this way, they died in the eyes of surprise and suspicion. However, their children reproduce in the water for generations. That's today's water lilies.