Snow lotus

I wanted to be a full-time landscape photographer, almost from my college days, but I thought about it for a long time and decided to be a chef first..photography by "kaka01"!

In this ethereal scene, a brilliant blue translucent lotus blooms in the center of the image, set against a backdrop of majestic snow-capped mountains. The lotus petals, showing different shades of blue and edged with silvery hues, create a stunning contrast with the warm colors of the setting sun on the mountains. This ultra-detailed, hyper-quality image exudes serenity and harmony.

Wild Snow Lotus/ Saussurea involucrate（Pin Yin: Xue Lian） From Tian shan Mountain The Queen of Herbal Medicine Name: Snow Lotus/ Saussurea involucrata（Pin Yin:

First of all sorry for nothing appearing here for a long while, but we’re now delighted to announce that we have finally signed a contract with IB Tauris for the publication of the book with an estimated publication date of May 2014. It’s been a long wait, but that’s not without its benefits as we have been able to improve on some photos and also visit some new areas and add to overall coverage. A couple of star plants have still eluded me though, but in truth you could go on forever and at…

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A species of Himalayan snow lotus, a cottony white flower, is used in Tibetan medicine and prized by tourists -- and it's popularity has already knocked four inches off the plant's height and could be leading to its extinction.