Plant names and their meanings

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15-06-2020, 09:26 PM
Aquilegia gets its common name of columbine because the back of the flower looks like five doves (columba = dove).  Not the long spurred flowers of course, which was why I couldn't see the resemblance for a long time. And white flowers show it best, so here's a pic.

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Can you see the doves?
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished  – Lao Tzu
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Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 08-06-2020, 08:53 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 08-06-2020, 09:21 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by SarrissUK - 08-06-2020, 10:22 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 08-06-2020, 10:31 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 09-06-2020, 05:26 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Jimny14 - 15-06-2020, 10:13 AM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by JJB - 15-06-2020, 10:25 AM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 15-06-2020, 12:49 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Moth - 15-06-2020, 09:26 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by SarrissUK - 15-06-2020, 09:37 PM
RE: Plant names and their meanings - by Veggie - 15-06-2020, 10:56 PM



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