Fantastic Flora 🌺

[AStudyIn_Scarlet]

[name_u]Welcome[/name_u] to Fantastic [name_f]Flora[/name_f]! In this post, I will bring to you naming wonders from nature, specifically the botanical section. [name_u]An[/name_u] escape from the beautiful but exhaustingly common [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] or [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], and for those looking for an under-the-radar alternative to their favourite floral name.

I will be linking any similar posts I make in the future, and they will be under one collective. Note that my astronomy triad is unrelated and seprate to this series. I am going to keep the format simple and not go deep into detail. I will only mention the name of the plant and any symbolism they have, if existing. For now, here are some of the names that I’ve collected:

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• Achillea - F - “pain of the people”

Other names: [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u]
Symbolism: Healing & protection

• Aciano - M - “blue bottle flower”

Other names: Centurea Cyanus, Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button
Symbolism: [name_u]Love[/name_u] & fertility

• Althaea - F - “with healing power”

Other names: Marshmallow plant
Symbolism: Associated with [name_f]Althea[/name_f] and Aphrodite/Venus

• [name_f]Anemone[/name_f] - F - “daughter of the wind”

Other names: Windflower
Symbolism: Anticipation, unrequited love

• Aralia - F - “made of gold”

Other names: Spikenard
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f] - F - “perfect”

Other names: Mugworts, Wormwood
Symbolism: judgment

• Astilbe - F - “devoid of brilliance”

Other names: False goat’s beard
Symbolism: Dedication to a loved one

• [name_m]Bramble[/name_m] - M - “blackberry shrub”

Other names: Rubus
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Calanthe[/name_f] - F - “beautiful flower”

Other names: [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] orchid
Symbolism: [name_u]Royalty[/name_u]

• [name_f]Calluna[/name_f] - F - “beautiful”

Other names: [name_f]Calluna[/name_f] vulgaris, heather
Symbolism: Good luck

• [name_f]Calytrix[/name_f] - F - “star-flower”

Other names: [name_f]Pink[/name_f] summer calytrix, pink summer starflower
Symbolism: None

• Cassinia - F - “unknown”

Other names: Name of several plants
Symbolism: None

• Celosia - F - “aflame”

Other names: Cock’s comb
Symbolism: Friendship

• [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f] - F - “golden flower”

Other names: None
Symbolism: [name_u]Loyalty[/name_u] (November’s birthflower)

• [name_f]Cleome[/name_f] - F - “spider flower”

Other names: Spider flower
Symbolism: Femininity

• [name_f]Cliantha[/name_f] - F - “glory of the flower”

Other names: None
Symbolism: None

• Cyathea - F - “little cup”

Other names: Tree ferns
Symbolism: None

• [name_u]Dandelion[/name_u] - M - “tooth of the lion”

Other names: Taraxacum
Symbolism: Growth

• [name_f]Dianella[/name_f] - F - “small Diana”

Other names: Flax lily
Symbolism: None

• [name_u]Dittany[/name_u] - U - “grown on Mount Dikte”

Other names: Origanum dictamnus, Cretan dittany, hop marjoram
Symbolism: None

• [name_u]Fennel[/name_u] - M - “little hay”

Other names: [name_f]Nigella[/name_f] [name_f]Sativa[/name_f], Foeniculum vulgare
Symbolism: Strength

• [name_u]Hellebore[/name_u] - M - “plant eaten by fawns”

Other names: Helleborus
Symbolism: [name_f]Serenity[/name_f]

• [name_m]Hemlock[/name_m] - M - “poisonous plant”

Other names: Conium maculatum
Symbolism: Death

• [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] - U - “blue larkspur”

Other names: None
Symbolism: Jealousy

• [name_f]Ixia[/name_f] - F - “pine thistle”

Other names: African corn lily
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Ixora[/name_f] - F - “lord”

Other names: [name_u]West[/name_u] [name_f]Indian[/name_f] jasmine, Jungle geranium
Symbolism: [name_f]Passion[/name_f]

• Leonotis - M - “lion’s ear”

Other names: Leonotis nepetifolia
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Lunaria[/name_f] - F - “moon-like”

Other names: [name_m]Money[/name_m] plant, moonwort
Symbolism: [name_f]Honesty[/name_f] & sincerity

• [name_u]Lupine[/name_u] - U - “wolf”

Other names: Bluebonnet
Symbolism: [name_f]Happiness[/name_f]

• Lycaste - F - “follower of Artemis”

Other names: Sweet-scented lycaste (orchids)
Symbolism: None

• Myristica - F - “fragrant”

Other names: [name_f]Nutmeg[/name_f]
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Myrthe[/name_f] - F - “myrtle”

Other names: [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f]
Symbolism: Innocence & purity

• [name_f]Narcissa[/name_f] - F - “daffodil”

Other names: [name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
Symbolism: Rebirth

• Nymphaea - F - “water lily”

Other names: Water lily
Symbolism: Resurrection

• [name_u]Oleander[/name_u] - M - “evergreen tree”

Other names: Nerium
Symbolism: Romance & destiny

• [name_f]Orvokki[/name_f] - F - “pansy flower”

Other names: [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
Symbolism: Devotion

• Padmini - F - “a collection of lotuses”

Other names: Nelumbo nucifera
Symbolism: [name_f]Purity[/name_f]

• [name_u]Phlox[/name_u] - M - “flame”

Other names: Paniculata
Symbolism: Friendship & harmony

• Plumleaf - F - “unknown”

Other names: Rhododendron prunifolium, plumleaf azalea
Symbolism: None

• Ponderosa - F - “heavy pine”

Other names: Blackjack pine
Symbolism: None

• [name_f]Primula[/name_f] - F - “first rose”

Other names: [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
Symbolism: Youth & young love

• Ralitsa - F - “larkspur”

Other names: [name_f]Delphinium[/name_f], larkspur
Symbolism: Fickleness & joy

• Sacnicte - F - “white plumeria flower”

Other names: [name_f]Frangipani[/name_f]
Symbolism: [name_f]Beauty[/name_f] & charm

• [name_f]Sakura[/name_f] - F - “cherry blossom”

Other names: Japanese cherry, cherry blossom
Symbolism: Renewal & optimism

• [name_m]Salix[/name_m] - M - “unknown”

Other names: [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
Symbolism: Flexibility

• Solandra - F - “man of the sun”

Other names: Nightshade
Symbolism: [name_u]Magic[/name_u]

• [name_f]Sólja[/name_f] - F - “buttercup”

Other names: Ranunculus, buttercup
Symbolism: Youthfulness

• [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] - F - “immortality”

Other names: Tanacetum
Symbolism: War

• [name_u]Thistle[/name_u] - U - “to prick”

Other names: None
Symbolism: Resiliency & pride

• [name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f] - F - “tigerlily”

Other names: [name_f]Lilium[/name_f] lancifolium
Symbolism: Wealth & prosperity

• [name_f]Tulip[/name_f] - F - “turban”

Other names: Tulipa
Symbolism: [name_u]Perfect[/name_u] love

• [name_u]Vivendel[/name_u] - U - “honeysuckle”

Other names: Lonicera
Symbolism: Pure happiness

• [name_m]Vulcan[/name_m] - M - “to flash”

Other names: Brugmansia vulcanicola, [name_m]Vulcan[/name_m] angel trumpet
Symbolism: None

• [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] - M - “rough stream”

Other names: Achillea millefolium
Symbolism: Healing & protection

• Yoloxochitl - F - “flower of the heart”

Other names: [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] mexicana
Symbolism: Longevity & stability

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There were a few names I had omitted from the final list, that you can see below.

[name_f]Celandine[/name_f]
Cosmea
[name_f]Prunella[/name_f]
[name_u]Snapdragon[/name_u]
Sundew

That was the end of my huge list of botanical names, created for your viewing pleasure. Thank you for being so patient, dear reader! What were you favourites from your list? Any I missed, or that you’d like to add?

[Greyblue]

Thank you for sharing these

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites are: Aralia, Astilbe (love this), [name_f]Calanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Calluna[/name_f], [name_u]Fennel[/name_u] (never considered this!), [name_m]Hemlock[/name_m] (yeah, it’s dark but I do love it), [name_f]Lunaria[/name_f], [name_u]Oleander[/name_u], Solandra (), [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] (I love!), [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] and [name_f]Celandine[/name_f] (even if it missed the list)

Some others I like: [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f], [name_f]Salvia[/name_f], Rosmarinus, Lavandula, [name_f]Picotee[/name_f], [name_f]Gardenia[/name_f], [name_f]Myosotis[/name_f], and Odora

[heartwings]

[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] is actually very uncommon. I think [name_f]Sakura[/name_f] or maybe even [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] are more common than [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f].

[name_f]Sakura[/name_f] is in the 10 most common names in Japan and one of the most common Japanese names in US and Australia. [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] is not that rare too compared to [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f].

[MamaANC]

Agreed that I would consider [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] very uncommon. I love [name_f]Cleome[/name_f], I met one once, she was an elderly woman and I just thought it was such a beautiful name. Also a big fan of [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]!

[winterlyricalfox]

So many good choices!!

I love Aralia, [name_m]Bramble[/name_m] (Ik its other name is Rubus, but could you imagine brothers [name_m]Bramble[/name_m] and Rufus?! ), [name_f]Cliantha[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Clia[/name_f] !!), [name_u]Phlox[/name_u], [name_f]Sólja[/name_f] (Adding this to my list rn), [name_f]Tansy[/name_f], [name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f], [name_u]Vivendel[/name_u], and Snapdragon!!

[snowmaiden]

After reading your Merfolk post, I had to come and see this one! And it is so cool!

Here are my…
favorite sounds:
[name_m]Bramble[/name_m]
[name_u]Dittany[/name_u]
[name_u]Fennel[/name_u]
[name_m]Hemlock[/name_m]
[name_u]Thistle[/name_u]

favorite meanings/symbolisms:
[name_f]Cliantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Ixora[/name_f]
Ralitsa
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]

favorite both:
[name_f]Anemone[/name_f]
Celosia
[name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleome[/name_f]
[name_f]Myrthe[/name_f]
Plumleaf
[name_f]Sólja[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]

The only ones I might add are [name_f]Orchid[/name_f] and [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f], but those may not be quite fantastical enough for this list. It’s certainly special to find a list where these two are too “regular” to be included! I think [name_f]Nutmeg[/name_f] would also fit the bill—love her.

[copper_porcupine]

These are beautiful!!

I love:

Achillea (Gorgeous!!)
[name_f]Calluna[/name_f]
[name_f]Calytrix[/name_f]
Cassinia
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u] (I’ve always thought it would be so cute!)
[name_f]Lunaria[/name_f]
[name_m]Salix[/name_m]
[name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f]

Some others that I like are [name_f]Clematis[/name_f] and [name_u]Foxglove[/name_u]!