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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.
Hanakotoba (花言葉) is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words.
Viola mandshurica. Viola mandshurica is a perennial species of violet known by the common names dōng běi jǐn cài ( zh:东北堇菜) meaning 'northeastern violet' in China, jebikkot ( ko:제비꽃) meaning 'sparrow flower' in Korea, and sumire ( ja:菫, ja:スミレ) meaning 'violet' in Japan. [ 1] In Japan, V. mandshurica is considered to ...
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Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture - uses of narcissus flowers by humans
The flowers are 2-3 cm in diameter, with a five-lobed velvety corolla ("petals"), and grow in clusters of 3-10 or more on slender stalks called peduncles. Wild species can have violet, purple, pale blue, or white flowers. [2] The plants get their common name "African violet" from their superficial resemblance to true violets (Viola, family ...
Viola palmata L. var. pedatifida (G.Don) Cronquist. Viola pedatifida, known variously as prairie violet, crow-foot violet, larkspur violet, purple prairie violet, and coastal violet, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Violet family ( Violaceae ). It is native to Canada and the United States.
Parma violets belong to the more exotic branch of the violet family. First appearing in Italy, in the 20th century, most types of parma violets have lavender flowers of varying sizes, which have an attractive fragrance. The origins of the parma violet are unknown, though they have been shown to be derived from two different Viola alba strains ...