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A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement, often given for special occasions or used for decoration. Learn about the history, types and symbolism of flower bouquets, from ancient Egypt to modern weddings, from nosegays to ikebana.
Floral scent is the volatile organic compounds emitted by floral tissue to attract pollinators and deter herbivores. Learn about the biochemistry, perception, function and communication of floral scents in plants and animals.
Gypsophila is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the carnation family, native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Some species are cultivated for floristry, herbal medicine, food, and soap, while others are weeds or hyperaccumulators of boron.
The malodorous monster of a plant — Horace is more than 4 feet tall — gets its name from the smell it emits when it blooms, a feature that attracts pollinators, like the swarm of flies that ...
Learn about the history and meaning of flowers as a means of cryptological communication in the Victorian era. Find out how to interpret the symbolism of roses, tulips, lilies, and other blooms in bouquets and nosegays.
Flower is a game where you control the wind and fly through flowers, changing the world with your actions. It has no dialogue, text, or enemies, but a dynamic music and a narrative arc that follows six levels.
Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Iridaceae, native to southern Africa. It includes species formerly placed in Anomatheca, such as F. laxa and F. verrucosa, which have flat flowers instead of funnel-shaped ones.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta, also known as the common bluebell, is a bulbous perennial plant native to Atlantic areas of Europe. It produces nodding racemes of violet-blue flowers in spring, and is associated with ancient woodland and protected by law in some countries.