Restoring 5th Century Gyeongju Landscape Through Water Snowflake Flower Research
Research on Ancient Environment Restoration Progresses with Two Germinated Seeds Donated
At Sunghejeon (崇惠殿) in Gyeongju, where the spirit tablets of Silla kings Michu, Munmu, and Gyeongsun are enshrined, rites were held in spring and autumn. Among the offerings was the prickly waterlily. It is an annual plant that appears as an offering called 'Geom-in (?仁)' in the Goryeosa and the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage discovered about 16,000 prickly waterlily seeds while excavating the moat around Wolseong Fortress in Gyeongju, estimating that the area around Gyeongju was once abundant with prickly waterlilies in the 5th century. However, all the excavated seeds were found to be non-viable.
On the 22nd, the Gyeongju Cultural Heritage Research Institute announced that it will intensify research on the prickly waterlily, a key to restoring the 5th-century landscape of Wolseong Fortress in Gyeongju. The prickly waterlily, characterized by purple spines on its flowers and leaves, is a level 2 endangered wild species. It is observed only in certain areas such as Changnyeong Upo Wetland and Gangneung Gyeongpocheon.
The restoration research became possible through cooperation with the Agricultural Cooperative Corporation Prickly Waterlily Wildflower Village in Yeongdong, Chungbuk. Two germinated prickly waterlilies were donated for conducting ancient environmental restoration research.
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An institute official stated, "We will conduct basic research to observe the growth process and cultivation conditions using the donated prickly waterlilies, and based on this, we plan to promote the restoration of the Wolseong environment." He added, "We will also steadily pursue investigations and research on the Silla royal palaces, including Wolseong, in collaboration with related organizations."
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