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Haemanthus coccineus, the blood flower, blood lily or paintbrush lily, is a species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family Amaryllidaceae, native to Southern Africa. Growing to 35 cm (14 in) tall and wide, it is a bulbous perennial with short brown stems surmounted by red flowers, the flowers appearing in spring and summer, before the strap ...
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day [1] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!"
The name is derived from the Ancient Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of some varieties. [2] Fertilized flowers typically produce one relatively large seed . The fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively.
While we just celebrated two bigger holidays in March—St. Patrick's Day and Easter—there are actually plenty of April holidays and observances for 2024 as well. From Tax Day and April Fools ...
Given the timing of the ancient festival, the date of April Fools' Day, April 1, makes a lot of sense. Hilaria's festivities included games and other amusements.
As the old expression goes, April showers bring May flowers.But guess what else the fourth month of the calendar year brings? Yep, you know it. Everyone's favorite day for hijinks: April Fools ...
Another spring flower that represents April birthdays is the sweet pea. The floral-smelling flower is often given as a means of good wishes or saying goodbye. evis disha / 500px - Getty Images.
Humorina (Ukrainian: Гуморина, romanized: Humoryna, Russian: Юморина, romanized: Yumorina) is an annual festival of humor held in Odesa, Ukraine, on and around April Fools' Day (1 April) since 1973. The festival is marked by a large parade in the city center, performances by musicians, comedians, clowns and a large number of fun ...