Flowers
Although there are over 250,000 species of flowering plants in the
world, most everyone has singled out one or two to call favorite. Below
are some facts about a few of the world's most popular flowers.
Roses
Roses
- Roses are valued for their romantic symbolism but their blooms are also edible and have the flavors of green apples and strawberries.
- There are over 15,000 species of roses cultivated across the world.
- Barbara Streisand, Whoopi Goldberg, and Rosie O'Donnell each have a rose named for them.
- The rose family also includes pears, apples, cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, and almonds.
- In 1996, Americans purchased about 1.2 billion cut roses, which is the equivalent of 4.67 roses for every person in the nation.
- Tulips have a brief lifespan of only three to seven days.
- Amazingly, Tulips can continue to grow as much as an inch per day after being cut.
- Symbolism such as imagination, dreaminess, and a declaration of love is a big part of the allure of Tulips.
- In a pinch, tulip bulbs make a passably good substitute for onions in recipes.
- Most tulips have two to six leaves, but a few species can have up to 12 leaves.
- Feng shui buffs believe that chrysanthemums will bring happiness and laughter to any room.
- Japan has a national chrysanthemum festival every year on September 9th. The flower is also portrayed on their imperial flags and weapons.
- Chrysanthemums are one of the few flowers that can be cultivated bonsai style.
- In Malta, chrysanthemums are associated with funerals, making it unlucky to keep the flower indoors.
- Chrysanthemum blooms can be as small as 1 centimeter or as large as 25 centimeters.
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