Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 蔤 Kangxi Stroke Count: 17 Page 1055, Entry 09 Pronounced mi Refers to the rootstock of a lotus flower. Classic of Rites (Erya), Explanation of Plants: The lotus is called fuqu. Its rootstock is called mi. Commentary: Refers to the white, tender stem at the base of the plant, the portion that grows within the mud. He Yan, Rhapsody on the Hall of Auspicious Blessings (Jingfu dian fu): The lotus rootstocks are planted in reverse. Also pronounced mi. The meaning is identical. Sometimes also written in a variant form (mi).