Primula vulgaris/Primula. Primulaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Primrose. Native to/from southern Europe to western Asia Symbolism/New beginnings. Hope. Transformation *The word ‘Primrose’ literally translates “the first rose” in Latin (prima rosa). *These were discovered in North America and brought to Europe in the 17th century. Photographed 1/16 9:43am 2024 Posted 1/17(Wednesday) 1:45pm 2024

Tagetes erecta/Tagetes. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African marigold. American marigold. Mexican marigold Native to/Mexico. Central America Symbolism/Life’s brevity. Creativity *Tagetes is a genus of 50 species of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants. *The genus Tagetes was described by Carl Zlinnaeus in 1753. Photo 8/21 9:03am 2023

Asparagus aethiopicus L./Asparagus. Asparagaceae.Asparagales English name/Myers asparagus. Foxtail fern Place of origin/South Africa Flower language/Grace. Universal Photo 12/11 9:34am 2022

Tagetes erecta L./Tagetes. Asteraceae Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Alias/African Marigold Distribution/Central America. Mexico Flower language/ Health Photo 12/11 9:54am 2022

Ceropegia gigantea/Ceropegia. Apocynacese. Gentianales Distribution/South Africa:Zimbabwe. Zambia Flower language/Before falling in love Photo 12/10 11:15am 2022

Cotyledon orbivulata L./Cotyledon. Crasslaceae. Saxifragale Photo 12/4 9:59am 2022

Calendula algeriensis Boiss. & Reut./Calendula. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Place of origin/Mediterranean coast Flower language/Loneliness. Relief Photo 12/4 9:38am 2022