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[27] [28] [29] The symbolism of the flower derives from several fragments of poems by Sappho in which she describes a lover wearing garlands or a crown with violets. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] In 1926, the play La Prisonnière by Édouard Bourdet used a bouquet of violets to signify lesbian love. [ 32 ]
Periwinkle blue is the color for esophageal and stomach cancer awareness ribbons, and for anorexia nervosa and bulimia. It is also the color for pulmonary hypertension awareness ribbons. [citation needed] Periwinkle was added to the Crayola palette in 1949. [6] In the late 1990s, the Anaheim Angels changed their uniform to include this color. [7]
Viola cucullata, the hooded blue violet, marsh blue violet or purple violet, is a species of the genus Viola native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Georgia. [1] It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [2]
In the United States, the common blue violet Viola sororia is the state flower of Illinois, [94] Rhode Island, [95] New Jersey [96] and Wisconsin. [ 97 ] [ 98 ] In Canada , the Viola cucullata is the provincial flower of New Brunswick , adopted in 1936. [ 99 ]
The nodding flower is a violet about 1.5 cm (1 ⁄ 2 in) long, [3] with five purple petals. The lower three petals have white bases and purple veining. The two side petals are white-bearded near the throat. The upper two petals may have hooked spurs at their tips. [4] [5] [6] It is a perennial [7] blooming in late spring. [3]
The flowers, which bloom May to July, are blue to blue-violet and are a typical iris shape. Each flower has 3 drooping sepals, called "falls", that have white marks and yellow near the throat, and 3 upright petals, called "standards". Flowers measure 3–13 cm (1–5 in) across. [8] [9]
Lavender is a light shade of purple or violet.It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.The web color called lavender is displayed adjacent—it matches the color of the palest part of the flower; however, the more saturated color shown as floral lavender more closely matches the average color of the lavender flower as shown in the picture and is the tone of lavender ...
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species [1] with showy flowers.As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera.