Descriptive names from European fields
Ancient myths turned to blooms
Eastern symbols and sacred roots
Eponyms and accidental discoveries
What does the Old English word 'dæges ēage' (the origin of daisy) literally translate to?
Who coined the name Dianthus, meaning 'divine flower,' for the carnation genus around 300 BCE?
Nasturtium leaves: Despite their delicate look, nasturtium leaves are packed with vitamin C and were historically eaten by sailors to prevent scurvy.
schopenhauer The dandelion is not named after dandy lions, but rather their sharp, jagged leaves.
What nutrient made nasturtium leaves popular among historical sailors to prevent scurvy?
A small grassland plant that has flowers with a yellow disc and white rays. This European field flower's name stems from the Old English 'day's eye' because it opens at sunrise.
schopenhauer The spicy nasturtium gets its name from the physical reaction it causes when eaten.
Which Latin word meaning 'flesh' is a suspected origin for the word carnation?
From which language did English borrow the phrase 'dent-de-lion' to create the word dandelion?
Which part of the dandelion inspired its French-derived name meaning 'lion's tooth'?
schopenhauer Match ancient word roots to blossoms to discover the surprising origins of flower names.
What physical reaction does the Latin name for nasturtium ('nasus tortus') describe?