Chapter 1
Descriptive names from European fields
Chapter 2
Ancient myths turned to blooms
Chapter 3
Eastern symbols and sacred roots
Chapter 4
Eponyms and accidental discoveries
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why the daisy is a day's eye and other flower secrets
Ch 2 · Ancient myths turned to blooms
schopenhauer Mythological Flower Names
Goddess of the rainbow, she left her colors in the iris flower!
schopenhauer Peonies are named after a mythical healer who treated the wounds of the gods.
schopenhauer The hyacinth's mythological origin involves a tragic sporting accident between a god and a mortal.
BETA
schopenhauer Decode the ancient word roots to discover the secret origins of flower names.
Fun Fact
Narcissus toxin: The bulbs of the Narcissus flower contain lycorine, a toxic chemical that can cause severe sickness if mistaken for onions.
Glossary
narcissus (noun)
A spring bulbous plant of the amaryllis family, typically having yellow or white trumpet-shaped flowers. According to Greek legend, a vain youth died staring at his reflection and became this flower.
A spring bulbous plant of the amaryllis family, typically having yellow or white trumpet-shaped flowers. According to Greek legend, a vain youth died staring at his reflection and became this flower.
Quiz
Which Roman goddess's tears are said to have sprouted anemones after Adonis died?
Quiz
What toxic chemical is found in Narcissus bulbs, making them dangerous to eat?
Quiz
Which tragic sporting equipment caused the death of Hyacinthus in Greek mythology?
Quiz
What natural phenomenon does the Greek goddess Iris, namesake of the iris flower, represent?
Quiz
What Greek word meaning 'numbness' is linguistically linked to the name Narcissus?