Descriptive names from European fields
Ancient myths turned to blooms
Eastern symbols and sacred roots
Eponyms and accidental discoveries
What Greek word meaning 'numbness' is linguistically linked to the name Narcissus?
What toxic chemical is found in Narcissus bulbs, making them dangerous to eat?
schopenhauer Mythological Flower Names
Goddess of the rainbow, she left her colors in the iris flower!
schopenhauer The hyacinth's mythological origin involves a tragic sporting accident between a god and a mortal.
What natural phenomenon does the Greek goddess Iris, namesake of the iris flower, represent?
Narcissus toxin: The bulbs of the Narcissus flower contain lycorine, a toxic chemical that can cause severe sickness if mistaken for onions.
schopenhauer Peonies are named after a mythical healer who treated the wounds of the gods.
Which Roman goddess's tears are said to have sprouted anemones after Adonis died?
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.
Which tragic sporting equipment caused the death of Hyacinthus in Greek mythology?
schopenhauer Decode the ancient word roots to discover the secret origins of flower names.