Heliotropium arborescens/Heliotropium. Heliotropiaceae. Boraginales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Heliotrope.Cherry Pie Flower Native to/Peru. Bolivia. Colombia Symbolism/Eternal love. Devotion. Admiration *Genus of about 250 species *Mid-dark green leaves, to 3in (8cm)long. Deep violet-blue flowers are 3-4 in(8-10cm)across. *The primary origin of ‘heliotrope’s’ symbolism is tied to the Greek myth of “Clytie”, the water nymph who fellin love with the Sun God. *Heliotropium arborescens was discovered by French boanist Joseph de Jussieu in the 18th century. *The plant was cultivated in the Royal Garden in Paris in 1740 and spread throughout Europe atound 1757. Photographed 8/28 8:49am 2025 Posted 8/29(Friday) 11:36am 2025
@ユミ Thank you for a message. You listen to the radio ~ I love it! Today, we have lots of technology to do~, however ‘ simple is the best’! I listen to the local radio station for a couple of hours every morning. lovely Let’s have a nice day together!
@くさちゃん Good morning! Kusa-chan! How are you? Keep going for your work~ and enjoying with flowers. lovely I watch you all the time! 😊 Have a good day. with smile
@デュランサ Thank you for a message. It’s the season. My friend called me and see these ladies. There were some. It’s very rare here. I thank to my friend. ‘Flower friendship’ 😊
Yes, heliotrope has an elegant fragrance and is used as perfume and as an herb. It produces small purple or white flowers that bloom densely in a dome shape, and its Japanese name is also called Kidachirurisou. Apparently, it means "facing the sun" in Greek. 🐰💗
Commonly called/Heliotrope.Cherry Pie Flower
Native to/Peru. Bolivia. Colombia
Symbolism/Eternal love. Devotion. Admiration
*Genus of about 250 species
*Mid-dark green leaves, to 3in (8cm)long.
Deep violet-blue flowers are 3-4
in(8-10cm)across.
*The primary origin of ‘heliotrope’s’ symbolism is tied to the Greek myth of “Clytie”, the water nymph who fellin love with the Sun God.
*Heliotropium arborescens was discovered by French boanist Joseph de Jussieu in the 18th century.
*The plant was cultivated in the Royal Garden in Paris in 1740 and spread throughout Europe atound 1757.
Photographed 8/28 8:49am 2025
Posted 8/29(Friday) 11:36am 2025