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Iris

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The word Iris means rainbow. Iris is the flower of the Greek goddess Iris who is the messenger of Love. In the language of flowers Iris symbolizes eloquence. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black. A Florence every year in a beautiful exhibition of iris you can see many varieties such as this purple.  .   .   .  Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Aquilegia.

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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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Helleborus (Christmas Rose). .

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Helleborus (Christmas Rose).  .                     .     .                  ..  Helleborus consists of approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. It blooms during this time and, for this reason, it is also called “Christmas rose”. Many species are poisonous. . . .. . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Quotes about butterflies …

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 Five famous quotes about butterflies …

1.“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince)

2.”We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.”(Carl Sagan).

3.”In nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with humans it is the other way around: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar.” (Anton Chekhov)

4.”This magnificent butterfly finds a little heap of dirt and sits still on it; but man will never on his heap of mud keep still.” (Joseph Conrad).

5. The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet.”(Paul Erlich)Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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Iris

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The word Iris means rainbow. Iris is the flower of the Greek goddess Iris who is the messenger of Love. In the language of flowers Iris symbolizes eloquence. Irises come in many colors such as blue and purple, white and yellow, pink and orange, brown and red, and even black. A Florence every year in a beautiful exhibition of iris you can see many varieties such as this purple.  .   .   .  Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved

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