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Names of Flowers
A famous Shakespeare quote reads: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by
any other name would smell as sweet." This is true for many of the flowers that we know
and love. Many of us wonder about the different names of flowers and what they can be
used for. Also confusing is how some of the most beautiful flowers get such strange
names.
One flower, with the botanical name of Anethum and the common name of dill is actually
a lovely green plant with yellow buds all over it. Another called Anthurium botanically
and Painter's Palette commonly is a large red flower the looks almost split in the middle
much like a palette artists use. Gypsophila is actually Baby's Breath that is a mass of
green stalks with tiny white buds growing all over. The Ilex is really Holly Berry, which
are thick green stems covered in red shiny berries.
The Bird of Paradise flower is named for its similar look and shape of tropical birds'
heads. These particular flowers have multi-colored flowers that are held inside pointy
green bracket-like leaves. The blooms on these flowers are bright orange with purple and
usually live for one to two weeks. The common carnation comes in a wide variety of
colors. They are generally 2-3 inches wide and sit upon one to two foot stems. Also
available are miniature carnations that feature many small carnations on one stem.
You may also recognize some flower names from your kitchen. For instance, Anise, a
pretty flower with violet leaves has a subtle licorice flavor and is delicious in baked
goods. Bee Balm consists of spiky red flowers that have a lemony or mint flavor. Also,
Marigolds, a very common garden flower variety that when used in cooking can vary
from bitter to spicy, peppery to tangy.
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