Nymphaea lotus Coptic flag. Claire Waight Keller included the flower to represent Malawi in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country. In some parts of Africa the rhizomes and tubers are eaten for the starch they contain either boiled, roasted or ground to a flour after drying. The young fruits are sometimes consumed as a salad. The seeds are turned into a meal. The tubers or the seeds are used as a famine food in India. The ancient Egyptians cultivated the white lotus in ponds and marshes. This flower often appears in ancient Egyptian decorations. They
Lotus Flower (song) and "The New York Times" praised "Lotus Flower" as "The King of Limbs" best track. "The A.V. Club" described it as "a sensually slinky come-on that's one remix away from being a dance-floor favorite". "The Independent" described it as "not exactly a singalong anthem" but "just blank and cryptic enough to sustain various interpretations". The "NME" called it "subtle but powerful", and the "Austin Chronicle" called it "a commanding piece of modern electro-pop". It was nominated for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Radiohead released a music video for "Lotus Flower" on their