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Don’t you Know About these 15 Facts about Flowers?
Do you believe that flowers have mysterious and hidden characteristics? We’ve always seen them as the most beautiful creature in nature. It’s sweet scented smell attracts us more to touch it. Without knowing, there are certain facts and attributes we need to know about flowers. Apart from being used as medicines, foods (edible flowes) and decorations, there is still unusual characteristic of a Flower that we might consider to know. Here are some fascinating facts about flowers and Plants.
1. Don’t you know that the top choice most favorite flowers which is roses are related to apples, cherries, plums, pears and almondd?
2. Don’t you know that in ancient times, people are burning aster leaves to get rid of evil and bad spirits?
3. Don’t you know that the Crocus flower is where the most expensive saffron and spices came from?
4. Don’t you know that in Holand, during 1600s, Tulip flower is more significant to the people when compared to gold?
5. Don’t you know that in Malta, the flower of Chrysanthemums is considered to be the unlucky flower because it was associated with death and funerals?
6. Don’t you know that the oldest flower was discovered in northeast China by a Scientists? It was named Archaefructus sinensis and it lives around 125 million years ago.
7. Don’t you know that in history, the juice sructure of a bluebell flower was used as glue?
8. Don’t you know that the flowering nicotiana is related to tobacco?
9. Don’t you know that Foxglove has this history that it was named after the belief about foxes, that they tried to slipped their feet to attract their prey?
10. Don’t you know that Dandelion’s leaves and flower are good source of Vitamins, Iron, Calcium and Potassium?
11. Don’t you know that when Archilles was born, he mother tried to dipped her head in a bath of water with yarrow tea? This is an ancient beliefs that the yarrow tea will gives protection to someone as he grows up. This yarrow tea is still well-known for healing purposes. In fact it was used by wounded soldiers in World War 1.
12. Don’t you know that Arrowrrot which is nows for its cornstarch-powder structure is derived from the plant Marantha arundinacea? This plant is native and can be found only in India. Today, this plant is used to thicken our favorite jellies and pies.
13. Don’t you know that Sego Lily Plant is the State flower of Utah?
14. Don’t you know that buds of Marigold can be substituted for capers?
15. Don’t you know that Angelica flower was used in Europe as cure to sicknesses and illness? It was believe as well that this flower can get rid of evil spirits in their homes.
Daniella Martins is a writer from California. She used to write articles abour nature and the possible ways to take care of it. Recently, she wrote about
flowers
and explained how this lovely creatures creates balance in nature. This kind of articles allows Martins to see the beauty of the environment which she will always love.
Madonna Caught On Tape Dissing Flowers
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