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Scutellaria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. They are known commonly as skullcaps. [ 2] The generic name is derived from the Latin scutella, meaning "a small dish, tray or platter", [ 3] or "little dish", [ 4] referring to the shape of the calyx. [ 4] The common name alludes to the resemblance of the same structure ...
Language of flowers. Floriography ( language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Bleuet de France, 2012 version. In France, the bleuet de France is the symbol of memory for, and solidarity with, veterans, victims of war, widows, and orphans, similar to the Commonwealth remembrance poppy. The sale of "bleuet de France" badges on 11 November and 8 May is used to finance charitable works for those causes.
15-45 minutes. Age range. 10+. Skull, also known as Skull and Roses, is a bluffing card game designed by Hervé Marly [ fr] and published in 2011 by Lui-même [ fr]. Players play face-down rose or skull cards, and bet how many they can turn over before a skull card is revealed until all but one player is eliminated or a player wins two rounds.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Prairie violet grows 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) tall with violet flowers and between 2–11 deeply divided leaves. It is an acaulescent violet, meaning it lacks leaves on the flowering stems. The leaves have 5–9 lanceolate to linear lobes, growing up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long and 8 cm (3.1 in) across. Prairie violet flowers between March and June.
Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss ( German: Alpen-Edelweiß, English pronunciation / ˈeɪdəlvaɪs / ⓘ AY-dəl-vice ), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,400 metres (5,900–11,200 ft) altitude. It is a non-toxic plant.
The national flower of the Republic of China was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan on 21 July 1964. [36] The plum blossom, known as the meihua ( Chinese : 梅花 ; pinyin : méihuā ), is a symbol of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum trees often bloom most vibrantly even during the ...