Hyacinth (lat. Hyacinthus)
Hyacinth or "rain flower". A genus of plants in the Asparagus family. Now about 100 varieties are known, differing mainly in the color and shape of the flowers.
Hyacinth is a real star in the world of flowers. This beautiful flower, with its graceful bells and rich aromas, has won the hearts of many gardeners and beauty connoisseurs. The name "hyacinth" comes from the ancient Greek word "hyákinthos", meaning flower or plant. This name probably refers to hyacinth as a symbol of spring and rebirth.
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A bulbous perennial plant of the Asparagus family (Asparagaceae), which derives its poetic Greek name (hyákinthos) from the fact that, in its native regions (Asia Minor and the Mediterranean), wild hyacinths bloom with the first warm spring rains.
ReplyDeleteAn ancient Greek legend about a youth named Hyacinth—a favorite of the god Apollo—is associated with this beautiful plant. According to the myth, during a discus-throwing contest, the jealous wind god Zephyr directed the discus toward the youth's head; from the spilled blood, a flower sprang up, its petals preserving the memory of both sorrow and beauty.
ReplyDeleteThe poetic Greek name reflects the plant's natural cycle in southern regions, where the awakening of the bulbs coincides with the onset of seasonal rains.
ReplyDeleteAn early-blooming plant that flowers in gardens or on windowsills indoors once a year in early spring.
ReplyDeleteThe plant contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic to pets (cats and dogs), causing irritation of the mucous membranes when chewed.
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