What popular spring flower is also known as the Lent Lily
"Lenten or Lent lily. Tradition has it that the daffodil opens on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and dies at Easter which marks the end of Lent. Although prized as an ornamental flower, some people consider narcissi unlucky, because they hang their heads implying misfortune, and hence refuse to have them in the house. White narcissi are especially associated with death, especially the pure white ""N triandrus"" 'Thalia', and hence are considered grave flowers. Indeed, in Ancient Greece narcissi were planted near tombs. Robert Herrick, describes them as portents of death, an association which also appears in the"
"Lilium longiflorum Lilium longiflorum (Japanese: テッポウユリ, ""Teppōyuri""), often called the Easter lily, is a plant endemic to both Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands (Japan). ""Lilium formosana"", a closely related species from Taiwan, has been treated as a variety of Easter lily in the past. It is a stem rooting lily, growing up to high. It bears a number of trumpet shaped, white, fragrant, and outward facing flowers. Plants tend to grow from about to tall. They have long oval leaves and the vein enters the horizontal direction. From April to June, the plant's flowering season, it produces pure white flowers on"
"the period of Lent, and are often known as Lenten hellebores, oriental hellebores, or Lenten roses. They are excellent for bringing early colour to shady herbaceous borders and areas between deciduous shrubs and under trees. More commonly known as the Hellebore leaf miner, ""Phytomyza hellebori"" is a small fly that infests only the """"H. foetidus"""" plants in the Hellebore family. The leaf miner fly digs tunnels into the leaves of the ""H. foetidus."" The tunnels create brownish-black blotches on the plant. These will later turn into a nesting ground where the flies will lay their larvae in. The leaves will"
"Narcissus pseudonarcissus Narcissus pseudonarcissus (commonly known as wild daffodil or Lent lily) is a perennial flowering plant. This species has pale yellow flowers, with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. The plant grows from a bulb. The flowers produce seeds, which when germinated, take five to seven years to produce a flowering plant. (Sexual [seed] reproduction mixes the traits of both parent flowers, so if garden hybrid cultivars are planted close to wild populations of ""Narcissus pseudonarcissus"", there is a danger that the new"
"called the Easter lily. Lilies are usually planted as bulbs in the dormant season. They are best planted in a south-facing (northern hemisphere), slightly sloping aspect, in sun or part shade, at a depth 2½ times the height of the bulb (except ""Lilium candidum"" which should be planted at the surface). Most prefer a porous, loamy soil, and good drainage is essential. Most species bloom in July or August (northern hemisphere). The flowering periods of certain lily species begin in late spring, while others bloom in late summer or early autumn. They have contractile roots which pull the plant down"
"influenced by Indic culture, like Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. The lotus flower is also the state flower of several Indian states, including Karnataka, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh. Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, Egyptian bean or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is often colloquially called a water lily. Under favorable circumstances the seeds of this aquatic perennial may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered from"
"an ornamental plant with its needle-like silvery foliage and red flowers for: traditional gardens, container (pots), and drought tolerant water conserving gardens. A golden orange flowering cultivar is also grown. Lotus berthelotii Lotus berthelotii is a perennial plant endemic to the Canary Islands, in the genus ""Lotus"". Among its common names are lotus vine flower, parrot (or parrot's) beak, pelican beak, and coral gem. This plant is widely cultivated but is either extinct in the wild or persists as a few individuals. In 1884 it was already classed as ""exceedingly rare"" and plant collection probably hastened its decline. ""Lotus berthelotii"""
"Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis, known as the lenten rose, is a perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to Greece and Turkey. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described the species in 1789, giving it its current name of ""Helleborus orientalis"" ""Hellébore du Levant"". The species name is derived from the Latin ""oriens"" ""the east"". The common name is from their flowering during Lent. Within the genus it has been classified in the section ""Helleborastrum"", and is closely related to the other eight species. These species are all highly variable and hybridise with each other freely. The lenten rose grows as a"
"According to Anderson, the confusion among the Rhipsalideae was not clarified until work by Barthlott and Nigel Taylor in 1995. In horticultural sources, the Easter cactus is still referred to as ""Schlumbergera gaertneri"", as well as ""Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri"". Under the name Easter cactus or Whitsun cactus, ""Hatiora gaertneri"" is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its scarlet flowers. Its common names reflect the period in which it flowers in the Northern Hemisphere, namely late Spring. It has been artificially crossed with a pink-flowered species, ""Hatiora rosea"", to form the hybrid ""H."" ×""graeseri"", cultivars of which have flowers in a"
"sections. These include ""narcissus"", ""jonquil"", ""Lent lily"", ""Lenten lily"", ""lide lily"", ""yellow lily"", ""wort"" or ""wyrt"", ""Julians"", ""glens"", ""Lent cocks"", ""corn flower"", ""bell rose"", ""asphodel"", ""Solomon's lily"", ""gracy day"", ""haverdrils"", ""giggary"", ""cowslip"", and ""crow foot"". Taxonomy of Narcissus The taxonomy of ""Narcissus"" is complex, and still not fully resolved. Known to the ancients, the genus name appears in Graeco-Roman literature, although their interest was as much medicinal as botanical. It is unclear which species the ancients were familiar with. Although frequently mentioned in Mediaeval and Renaissance texts it was not formally described till the work of Linnaeus in 1753. By"
"Plantago lanceolata Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, ribleaf and lamb's tongue. It is a common weed of cultivated land. The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless, silky, hairy flower stems (). The basal leaves are lanceolate spreading or erect, scarcely toothed with 3-5 strong parallel veins narrowed to a short petiole. The flower stalk is deeply furrowed, ending in an ovoid inflorescence of many small flowers each with a pointed bract. Each flower can produce up to"
"the ""lesbian flower"" because in the early 1900s, lesbian women would give violets to the women they were wooing. This symbolized their ""Sapphic"" desire, so called because Sappho, a Greek lyric poet, in one of her poems described herself and her lover as wearing garlands of violets. This practice became popular in the 1910 – 1930 time period. Viola sororia Viola sororia, known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant that is native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, the lesbian flower,"
"through Europe and Western Asia. An introduced species in the USA, Washington State has declared it a ""noxious weed"" and banned its sale. Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon, commonly known as yellow archangel, artillery plant, aluminium plant, or yellow weasel-snout is a widespread wildflower in Europe, and has been introduced elsewhere as a garden plant. It displays the zygomorphic flower morphology, opposite leaves, and square stems typical of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The flowers are soft yellow and borne in axial clusters, with a prominent 'hood' (the dorsal lobe of the corolla). It spreads easily and so has been commonly used"
"that have the highest variety of resistance phenotypes will have the highest survival rates particularly when rates of infection are high. Plantago lanceolata Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, ribleaf and lamb's tongue. It is a common weed of cultivated land. The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless, silky, hairy flower stems (). The basal leaves are lanceolate spreading or erect, scarcely toothed with 3-5 strong parallel veins narrowed to a short petiole. The flower stalk is deeply"
"Linum perenne Linum perenne, the perennial flax, blue flax or lint, is flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe, primarily in the Alps and locally in England. It is a slender herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 cm tall, with spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves 1–2.5 cm long. The flowers are pale blue, 2–2.5 cm diameter, with five petals. The English populations are sometimes distinguished as ""Linum perenne"" subsp. ""anglicum"" and high altitude populations in the Alps as ""Linum perenne"" subsp. ""alpinum"". The similar western North American species ""Linum lewisii"" is sometimes treated as a subspecies of ""L."
"and publicans-and-sinners. The common name ""marigold"" refers to its use in medieval churches at Easter as a tribute to the Virgin Mary, as in ""Mary gold"". In North America ""Caltha palustris"" is sometimes known as cowslip. However, cowslip more often refers to ""Primula veris"", the original plant to go by that name. Both are herbaceous plants with yellow flowers, but ""Primula veris"" is much smaller. ""Caltha palustris"" is a plant commonly mentioned in literature, including Shakespeare: It also appears in Charlotte Brontë's ""Shirley"": and in Thomas Hardy's poem 'Overlooking the River Stour': ""Kingcup Cottage"" by Racey Helps is a children's"
"city of the ""ezosukashiyuri"" flowers. In the Ainu language, the flowers are called ' and that is also the traditional Ainu oil lamp made from a large mussel shell and supported on a three-forked stick. ""Lilium pensylvanicum"" is very undemanding and is easily cultivated. It is sensitive only in relation to drought. Thus the plant is popular in European and American gardens. Lilium pensylvanicum Lilium pensylvanicum is an Asian species of plants belonging to the family Liliaceae. Sometimes called the Siberian lily, it is native to a cold climate and needs frost in the winter. It is found in the"
"specific epithet ""lutea"" means “yellow”. The plant is popular with hummingbirds. It is cultivated as an ornamental, but in cold temperate regions it requires protection from temperatures below . It has won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Pachystachys lutea Pachystachys lutea, known by the common names lollipop plant and golden shrimp plant, is a subtropical, soft-stemmed evergreen shrub between 36 and 48 inches (90 and 120 cm) tall. The zygomorphic, long-throated, short-lived white flowers emerge sequentially from overlapping bright yellow bracts on racemes that are produced throughout the warm months. It is a popular landscape plant in"
"even larger “Sensation”, which are both popular indoor plants. ""Domino"" is a finely variegated variety of intermediate size. Spathiphyllum wallisii Spathiphyllum wallisii, commonly known as peace lily, white sails, or spathe flower is a very popular indoor house plant of the family Araceae. The genus name means ""spathe-leaf"", and the specific epithet is named after Gustav Wallis, the German plant collector. It is a herbaceous perennial which produces flowers in the typical aroid structure: a densely crowded inflorescence called a spadix is subtended by one large bract called a spathe (occasionally two spathes are produced, with the upper spathe smaller)."
"being tough in sun and heat, long-flowering, and is a favourite for many councils in Australia for the landscaping of roads and other public areas which do not get watered. The plant is still widely planted but in some areas it is considered a weed, and planting has been discontinued, although it is not generally regarded as highly invasive. Agapanthus praecox Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local"
"the subgenus ""Scorpiris"" are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower. The often-segregated, monotypic genera ""Belamcanda"" (blackberry lily, ""I. domestica""), ""Hermodactylus"" (snake's head iris, ""I. tuberosa""), and ""Pardanthopsis"" (vesper iris, ""I. dichotoma"") are currently included in ""Iris"". Three Iris varieties are used in the Iris flower data set outlined by Ronald Fisher in his 1936 paper ""The use of multiple measurements in taxonomic problems"" as an example of linear discriminant analysis. Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering"
"indoors. Plants of the genus ""Amaryllis"" are known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, naked lady, amarillo, Easter lily in Southern Australia or, in South Africa, March lily due to its propensity to flower around March. This is one of numerous genera with the common name ""lily"" due to their flower shape and growth habit. However, they are only distantly related to the true lily, ""Lilium"". In the Victorian Language of Flowers (see Plant symbolism), amaryllis means ""pride"". ""Amaryllis"" is a bulbous plant, with each bulb being in diameter. It has several strap-shaped, green leaves, long and broad, arranged in two"
"is cultivated as a flowering ornamental plant. It has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Trillium erectum Trillium erectum, also known as red trillium, wake-robin, purple trillium, Beth root, or stinking Benjamin, is a species of flowering plant. The plant takes its common name ""wake-robin"" by analogy with the European robin, which has a red breast heralding spring. It is native to the Eastern United States and eastern Canada at least as far north as Lac-Pénobscot, Quebec. It is a spring ephemeral, an herbaceous perennial whose life-cycle is synchronised with that of the deciduous forests"
"Spathiphyllum wallisii Spathiphyllum wallisii, commonly known as peace lily, white sails, or spathe flower is a very popular indoor house plant of the family Araceae. The genus name means ""spathe-leaf"", and the specific epithet is named after Gustav Wallis, the German plant collector. It is a herbaceous perennial which produces flowers in the typical aroid structure: a densely crowded inflorescence called a spadix is subtended by one large bract called a spathe (occasionally two spathes are produced, with the upper spathe smaller). The spadix is generally cream or ivory when young, and turns green with age; the spathe is generally"
"Agapanthus praecox Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local names include ""agapant"", ""bloulelie"", ""isicakathi"" and ""ubani"". Most of the cultivated plants of the genus ""Agapanthus"" are hybrids or cultivars of this species. The plant is reportedly naturalized in Great Britain, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Eritrea, Ethiopia, St. Helena, Victoria, Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica and Tristan da Cunha. ""Agapanthus praecox"" is a variable species with"
"Lilium canadense Lilium canadense, commonly called either the Canada lily, wild yellow-lily, or the meadow lily, is a native of eastern North America. Its native range extends from Ontario to Nova Scotia south to Georgia and Alabama. It is most common in New England, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Canadian Maritimes. It is also cultivated as an ornamental in Europe and other places. Flowers emerge in June. They are nodding (hanging downward), yellow, orange or red, often with darker spots. The plant has become less common in urban and suburban areas due to heavy browsing by the white-tailed deer. •"
"princess dress, a gown fashioned from a yellow ""Nelumbo lutea"". Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea is a species of flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America. The Linnaean binomial ""Nelumbo lutea"" (Willd.) is the currently recognized name for this species, which has been classified under the former names ""Nelumbium luteum"" and ""Nelumbo pentapetala"", among others. American lotus is an emergent aquatic plant. It grows in lakes and swamps, as well as areas subject to flooding. The roots are anchored in the mud, but the leaves and"
"Erythronium americanum Erythronium americanum, the trout lily, yellow trout lily, or yellow dogtooth violet, is a species of perennial, colony forming, spring ephemeral flower native to North America and dwelling in woodland habitats. Within its range it is a very common and widespread species, especially in eastern North America. The common name ""trout lily"" refers to the appearance of its gray-green leaves mottled with brown or gray, which allegedly resemble the coloring of brook trout. The range is from Labrador south to Georgia, west to Mississippi, and north to Minnesota. A yellow trout lily produces an erect flower stalk with"
"gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Lilium lancifolium Lilium lancifolium (syn. ""L. tigrinum"") is an Asian species of lily, native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is widely planted as an ornamental because of its showy orange-and-black flowers, and has become naturalized in numerous scattered locations in eastern North America (particularly in New England). It is one of several species of lily to which the common name tiger lily is applied, and some regard this the correct species to which the name should be applied. Botanists for many years considered ""L. tigrinum"" the"
"him some, and remarked that John Custis of Virginia had a fine ""collection"", which Ann Leighton interpreted as signifying common and Persian lilacs, in both purple and white, ""the entire range of lilacs possible"" at the time. The lilac is a very popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks, because of its attractive, sweet-smelling flowers, which appear in early summer just before many of the roses and other summer flowers come into bloom. In late summer, lilacs can be attacked by powdery mildew, specifically ""Erysiphe syringae"", one of the Erysiphaceae. No fall color is seen and the seed clusters have"
"mixture of different coloured cultivars. The species and the pure white-flowered variety ""F. meleagris"" var. ""unicolor"" subvar. ""alba"" have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Like many plants in the lily family, ""F. meleagris"" is susceptible to the scarlet lily beetle, which can seriously damage or kill it. Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris is a Eurasian species of flowering plant in the lily family. Its common names include snake's head fritillary, snake's head (the original English name), chess flower, frog-cup, guinea-hen flower, guinea flower, leper lily (because its shape resembled the bell once carried by lepers), Lazarus bell,"
"It can on occasion be found as a casual well outside its normal established range; records from the British Isles, for example, are reasonably frequent (as per the latest BSBI atlas) but, grown as an annual, it rarely persists for more than one season. A popular garden plant, ""L. grandiflorum"" has been cultivated in a number of colours such as salmon. Some varieties are known as ""L. grandiflorum rubrum"", L. grandiflorum var. rubrum or L. grandiflorum 'Rubrum'. Other varieties include ""Bright Eyes"". Linum grandiflorum Linum grandiflorum is a species of flax known by several common names, including flowering flax, red"
"The aquatic plant commonly known as the Indian or sacred lotus is ""Nelumbo nucifera"", a species not closely related to ""Lotus"". Most species have leaves with five leaflets; two of these are at the extreme base of the leaf, with the other three at the tip of a naked midrib. This gives the appearance of a pair of large stipules below a ""petiole"" bearing a trefoil of three leaflets – in fact, the true stipules are minute, soon falling or withering. Some species have pinnate leaves with up to 15 leaflets. The flowers are in clusters of three to ten"