 Floriography is the language of flowers. By assigning symbolic meanings to various flowers, floriography can be thought of as a cryptic way of communication through flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for centuries throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. In Victorian society, gifts of specific flowers were used to send coded messages to express feelings not spoken aloud. Today you can find many websites and books explaining the various meanings associated with flowers and specific months. We hope to share information about a flower for each month of the year. If you are interested in writing about a flower, pick your month and flower and email newsletter@baxtercountymg.com. The flower for December is poinsettia, and the article is written by Audrey Holt. Flower of the Month: Poinsettia
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2/15/2023 09:04:56 am
These flowers are very much popular for this reason. However, there are many other varieties of rose poinsettia. This flower belongs to the Euphorbia family. Euphorbia includes Crotons, Ricinus Communis, leaf flowers, and many others. This family of flowers is also termed Spurge flowers. However, our poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are also one of them and are known for gorgeous bracts. Leave a Reply. |
