Forget-Me-Not

The Forget–Me-Not is also called Myosotis, which means mouse’s ear in Greek. Even though the Forget-Me-Not is a small flower, it has a lot of meaning to it. There are many more stories that are associated with this beautiful flower. Myosotis has always been considered a symbol of remembrance, love and hope.           .              .                 .    .        .Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Blue flowers

Another flower, another blue.A blue flower is a central symbol of inspiration. It stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. It symbolizes hope and the beauty of things.Blue was a favourite colour of the impressionist painters, who used it not just to depict nature but to create moods, feelings and atmospheres. This is my blue flower: a daisy with the color of the sky.    .    .   . Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved

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My reds

Tulip mania or tulipomania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed.At the peak of tulip mania, in March 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold for more than 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman. A very precious flower tulip …This is my red for today!source

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Amanita muscaria.

Amanita muscaria.   …A very nice mushroom! The fungus that is encountered in the stories of the gnomes …….. Although classified as poisonous, reports of human deaths resulting from its ingestion are extremely rare.                      .    Better not eat it ..!This is photographed in Sardinia (Italy) under a forest of eucalyptus.     .                  .                 .         .Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved

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Aquilegia.

Aquilegia ( columbine) is a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial plants . The name Aquilegia is derived from the Latin word for eagle (aquila), because the shape of the flower petals which resemble an eagle’s claw. It blooms in a variety of colors during spring; this beautiful purple variety is my favorite..    .   .   Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Alstroemeria.

Alstroemeria commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae.Many hybrids and at least 190 cultivars have been developed, featuring many different markings and colors, including white, yellow, orange, apricot, pink, red, purple, and lavender. The flower, which resembles a miniature lily, is very popular for bouquets and flower arrangements in the commercial cut flower trade.  .     .     Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Anemone

Anemone coronaria is widely grown for its decorative flowers. There are approximately 150 species of Anemone. These flowers are also commonly called “windflowers”, and this second name is derived from the Greek word which means “the wind’s daughter”.The Anemone can be red, blue, purple or white.This is my red.      .        .             .  Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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