Language and Symbolism of Fengxiang Flowers
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The name "Fengxiang Flower" is very enchanting, but have you ever thought about where this fragrant name comes from?
The "Flower Spectrum" explains it this way: "Its flowers, with the head, wings, tail, and feet all standing up like a phoenix, are also known as Jin Feng." After reading this explanation, you may still be a bit confused, right? No worries, the teacher Cang'er will explain it in detail for you to understand. What are the characteristics of Fengxiang flowers? Mainly as follows:
1. Annual herb, with thick and upright stems, some with branches at the base, some without.
2. Lanceolate leaves with serrated edges.
3. The blooming period is mostly from June to August, with flowers growing in the axils of leaves, singly or in clusters (a few flowers sprouting from the same leaf axil). There are common single-petal flowers (petals only one layer) and double-petal flowers (petals in multiple layers), the double-petal Fengxiang flowers are also called "Feng Ball flowers."
Why do Fengxiang flowers look like a phoenix? Let's observe the flower shape (taking the single-petal flower as a representative, if it is a double-petal flower, it is just that there are more petals):
Unique flowers with 5 petals, below are 3 sepals.
One petal is the standard petal, fluttering like the body of a phoenix.
Four petals are the wing petals, clear and elevated like the wings of a phoenix.
In the center is the pistil, proudly like the head of a phoenix.
Below are 3 sepals, one large and two small.
The large sepal extends the flower spur, standing up like the tail of a phoenix.
Where are the phoenix feet? The flower stem stands tall.
The flower shape is graceful like a beautiful phoenix, hence the name Fengxiang Flower.
4. Fruit: Spindle-shaped capsule fruit - like a capsule containing many small seeds. This capsule fruit is very interesting when it matures: when it reaches the natural ripening stage or is stimulated by external force, it will suddenly burst open - the 5 fruit valves burst open instantly, and the black small seeds are shot out. Why does it do this? To spread seeds and propagate offspring, Fengxiang flowers really try hard!
In English, Fengxiang flowers have a nickname called "touch-me-not," why is it called "touch-me-not"? Because if you touch its ripe fruit, it will burst open! Because of this, the language of Fengxiang flowers is also "touch-me-not." So, when you want to refuse someone, you can send them a pot of Fengxiang flowers and attach a note with the words: "Do you know the profound meaning of Fengxiang flowers?"
Well, these are the typical characteristics of Fengxiang flowers, now do you have an impression?
In ancient China, the juice of Fengxiang flowers was often used to dye nails a gorgeous red, so it is also known as "nail flower." This is a natural method of manicure that women can try if interested.
The sharing above about the language and symbolism of Fengxiang flowers and the experience of understanding the symbolic meaning of Fengxiang flowers hopes to bring you some help after reading this article!