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A yellow ribbon is a symbol of support for military forces, especially those deployed overseas and in conflicts, including prisoners of war and those missing in action. It can also have other meanings depending on the context, such as suicide prevention, endometriosis awareness, or rural fire service.
Viola sororia, also known as common blue violet, is a perennial plant native to eastern North America. It has purple, blue, or white flowers with white throats and hairy petals, and is used for food, medicine, and ornamental purposes.
Learn about the history and meaning of various symbols used by the LGBTQ community, such as the pink triangle, the rainbow flag, and the lambda. Find out how the bisexual symbol is a combination of the male and female symbols, and what other symbols represent different sexual orientations and identities.
Learn the meanings of various plants and flowers in different cultures and traditions. This dynamic list covers plants from A to Z and their associations with love, life, death, and more.
Periwinkle is a light purplish blue color derived from the lesser periwinkle flower. It can symbolize serenity, friendship, womanhood, and everlasting love, and is used in various contexts such as ribbons, uniforms, and films.
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae.It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes.
Viola cucullata, also known as purple violet, is a native plant of eastern North America. It is a low-growing perennial with violet, dark blue or white flowers, and is the provincial flower of New Brunswick.
Viola adunca is a species of violet native to western North America, Canada, and the northern contiguous United States. It has edible leaves and flowers, but poisonous seeds and rhizomes, and is used by some Native American tribes for medicinal and dyeing purposes.