Interesting Facts About Flowers
Flowers have been important in our society from the beginning of time so there are many flower facts availabe.
Gerbera Daisies
These lively, festive flowers originated in Africa and are now cultivated
in a dazzling array of cheerful colors.
Gladioli Pliny the Elder
A Roman scientist of the first century A.D. named these stately flowers.
Struck by the resemblance between the sheath of the flower and the weapon
that was carried by Roman soldiers, he called the flower “gladiolus”
from the Latin word “gladius” which means sword.
Lilies
These striking trumpet-shaped flowers are one of the oldest known to man
and are thought to have originated in the Orient. Throughout the ages,
they have been popular motif in both secular and religious art.
Snapdragons
These old-fashioned favorites with the whimsical name are native to the
Mediterranean. Their Latin name is Antirrhinum, meaning like a snout.
Other common names for these flowers are calves’ snouts, lion’s
lips, toad’s mouth and rabbit’s mouth.
Tulips
The tulip, a symbol of life, love and immortality, actually dates back
to the time of Confucius. By the late 1600’s in Holland, bulb prices
often exceeded the price of precious metals. A single bulb is said to
have sold for more that $2,000.
