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Flowers are beautiful specimens of our world and we should appreciate them: their appearance, and their process in the environment
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Stems Stems are used for: Support for and the elevation of leaves and flowers The stems keep the leaves in the light Transport of fluids between the roots and the shoots in the xylem and phloem Storage of nutrients
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Petals Petals are used for: the petal is used to attract pollinators Pollinators, such as bees, carry the pollen from the flower that attracted them to another flower One can also cook and create Potpourri from some Rose Petals
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Structures within a leaf convert the energy in sunlight into chemical energy that the plant can use as food Leaves when shredded can be used as mulch for ones garden helping to fertilize plants There are also many leaves that have medical qualities in them causing them to be used in medicines and other antibiotics.
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Roses Orchid Carnation Tulips Lillies Cherry-Blossom
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Roses A rose is best known as a symbol of Beauty and Love Red roses mean “I Love You” A single rose signifies simplicity White roses represent innocence Yellow roses represent Joy Pink roses represent grace
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Orchids make up the biggest variety of flowering plants Orchids can be found in all the continents but Antarctica Orchids are recognized as favorites among ornamentals OrchidCarnation they express love, fascination and distinction carnations can be found in a wide range of colors
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Tulips There are now over 3,000 different registered varieties of cultivated Tulips. Tulips symbolize imagination, dreaminess, perfect lover and a declaration of love. Tulips grow wild over a great territory in Asia Minor through Siberia to China.
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Lillies Legend has it that a lily grew from Eve's tears when she was cast from the Garden of Eden The Lily of the Valley flower represents the Virgin Mary and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ The Lily symbolizes purity
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Cherry Blossom The cherry blossom (sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower The flowers are almost pure white, tinged with the palest pink, especially near the stem Cherry Blossoms were used in ancient Japan to forecast how crops for the coming year would do.
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Eating Decoration Potpourri Medicinal
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Edible Flowers Flowers have been eaten for thousands of years. They have been used for many years in Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines. When used with care, they can add a new dimension to recipes both for flavor and aesthetically.
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Edible Flowers Allium Anise Hyssop Bannana Blossom
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Decorati on The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians were decorating with flowers as early as 2,500 BCE. Flowers were selected according to symbolic meaning, with emphasis on religious significance.
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Decoration Flower Kalom Bouquet Kissing Ball Wreath
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Potpour ri Dried cotton flower is used for dried floral arrangements. They are great for ornamental and medicinal purposes. They serve well in the form of spices and potpourris. They are used for delicious teas and herbal pillows. They are great for medicinal and ornamental purposes.
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Potpourri Bora Flower Hibiscus PodLily Center
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Medicin al Therapeutical properties of medical plants are very useful in healing various diseases and the advantage of these medicinal plants is being 100% natural
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Medicinal Elder stimulates the healing of degenerative diseases. Lavender can be used to ease headaches, anxiety states, rheumatism or distension
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