A look at the etymology of popular flowers from tulips to orchids and hellebores.

1. FLOWER NAMES
INTERESTING
AND THEIR HISTORY
Tulip
Hyacinth
Peony
French tulipe, originally from the
Turkish dulbande, meaning turban
because of its resemblance to the
headwear.
Used in ancient Greece to describe a
blue gem. It is said to have sprung
from the blood of Hyakinthos, who was
loved and accidentally killed by Apollo.
Originally from the Greek, paionia,
related to Paion, physician to the gods,
due to the plant's healing and
medicinal qualities.
Sources: www.etymonline.com | wikipedia.org
From latin orchis and original Greek
orkhis, literally meaning "testicle" due
to the shape of the plant's root.
Orchid
Ranunculus
Diminutive form of rana from late
Latin, ranunculus means little frog,
potentially due to the flowers being
found near water.
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Unknown but thought to literally mean
"plant eaten by fawns" from the Greek
due to its ancient association with a
cure for madness.
Hellebore