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Rudbeckia hirta is an upright annual (sometimes biennial or perennial) growing 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall by 30–45 cm (12–18 in) wide.It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10–18 cm long, covered by coarse hair, with stout branching stems and daisy-like, composite flower heads appearing in late summer and early autumn.
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.
The origin and meaning of the symbol are not known, but many researchers have independently suggested that it is of religious origin, [17] and very likely served as a protective symbol. [ 18 ] [ 1 ] [ 16 ] There are two main theories for its meaning and origin.
Gloriosa are herbaceous perennials that climb or scramble over other plants with the aid of tendrils at the ends of their leaves and can reach 3 meters in height. They have showy flowers, many with distinctive and pronouncedly reflexed petals, like a Turk's cap lily, ranging in colour from a greenish-yellow through yellow, orange, red and sometimes even a deep pinkish-red.
In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of ...
Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Gloriosa can refer to: Gloriosa, a genus of plants in the family ...
Artemisia (/ ˌ ɑːr t ɪ ˈ m iː z i ə /) [3] is a large, diverse genus of plants belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae, with almost 500 species.Common names for various species in the genus include mugwort, wormwood, and sagebrush.
Biology of the lily moth, Polytela gloriosae (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Gloriosa superba Linn; Changes taking place in the electrophoretic haemolymph protein pattern during metamorphosis of Polytela gloriosae; Asynaptic meiosis in three species of lepidopteran males Arctia ricini, Polytela gloriosae, Precis lemonias 1978