The genome of the sacred lotus was sequenced in May 2013. The plinth is surrounded, top and bottom, with mouldings of sacred lotus petals. The Sacred Lotus grows in water up to . A well-known example is the Sacred Lotus. The sacred lotus requires a nutrient-rich loamy soil. In Egyptian mystic art, it's referred to as Sacred Lotus of the Nile. Whenever Padumuttara Buddha steps, a sacred lotus appeared at where his foot land. Royal or Sacred lotus, "Nelumbo nucifera", are harvested extensively for food, medicine and religious ceremonies. The sacred lotus, "N. nucifera", is sacred in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The traditional Sacred Lotus is only distantly related to "Nymphaea caerulea", but possesses similar chemistry. The sacred lotus was often used, as were herbs, palms, irises, anemones, and narcissus.