The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species.
These flowers are variously colored, pink to reddish or light purple with white, contrasting markings, or white to cream or orange to red.
The Latin word gladius, meaning "sword," and this flower was named for the shape of its leaves.
This flower is said to have represented the Roman gladiators.
Gladiolus was also called "xiphium," from the Greek word xiphos, also meaning sword.
In the 18th century, African Gladioli were imported in large quantities to Europe from South Africa.
British Gladiolus used the stem base (corms) as a poultice and for drawing out thorns and splinters.
A mixture of powdered corms and goat's milk was a favorite remedy for colic.
The gladiolus flower signifies remembrance. It also expresses infatuation, telling the receiver that he or she "pierces the heart."
- Gladiolus attract hummingbirds.
- Gladiolus are perennials.
Hershey (black kitten), Oreo (black & white kitten), Yin (black), Yang (white with black spots), Slippy (gray tabby) , & Dogs Ladybug (collie) and Maize plus our Mom Sandra
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Great to learn something new each day :)
Happy TT! Thanks for droppin by mine :)
Those flowers are very beautiful. And I especially like the pink ones.
ps: My sister cat Pixie has HCM and goes to a cardiologist (for pets) every 6 months for an echocardiogram. Good luck to Charybdis on her test results.
Thank you Daisy, and thank you for telling me about Pixie.
Do you have an e-mail address? If you contact me at daisythecurlycatATbellsouthDOTnet, I can give you some more information about Pixie and the testing. She's had HCM for over 5 years now and is an old pro at all the heart tests.
They're beautiful :) Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for such an informative 13! We have a hummingbird feeder and see about 10 or 12 flying around most of the day. We'll have to hang some gladiolas nearby so we can see even more I guess!
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