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Language of flowers – cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers; Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas
The three standard sex symbols in biology are male ♂, female ♀ and hermaphroditic ⚥; originally the symbol for Mercury, ☿, was used for the last.These symbols were first used by Carl Linnaeus in 1751 to denote whether flowers were male (stamens only), female (pistil only) or perfect flowers with both pistils and stamens. [1]
Paris, March 1--Boys and girls.... Some print material is used for both, but the background is blue for boys and pink for girls. 1946: USA Iowa Dubuque: Dubuque Telegraph Herald, October 21, 1946. Roshek's (display ad) - Cover baby with a fine all wool blanket that is all "his" or "her" very own. Pink for girls and blue for boys. 1946: France
Although most trillium flowers are known for having a smell resembling rotten meat, [44] the yellow wakerobin trillium is known for its lemony fragrance. [45] In the late 1990s, activist Michael Page established the use of the Trillium flower as a symbol of bisexuality.
A floral diagram is a graphic representation of the structure of a flower. It shows the number of floral organs, their arrangement and fusion. Different parts of the flower are represented by their respective symbols. Floral diagrams are useful for flower identification or can help in understanding angiosperm evolution.
Peach blossoms are symbols of spring season and happiness. [17] Peony flowers. Peony flowers are symbols of prosperity, [22] wealth, and honour; [5] they also a symbol of spring and feminine beauty. [4] Peonies are often used on Chinese women's clothing. [4] Plum blossoms. Plum blossoms are symbol of winter season as it blooms in the cold. [17]
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 14:14, 25 March 2013: 784 × 596 (5 KB): AnonMoos: Signs for "female" and/or "woman" in various symbol systems.<br> Top row: Venus sign, toilet pictogram, modern Chinese character, ancient form of Chinese character (apparent abstract drawing of kneeling woman).<br> Bottom row: Ancient Egyptian hierogly...
The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [50] The strawberry tree is also the national tree of Italy because of its green leaves, its white flowers and its red berries, colors that recall the Italian flag. [51]