Floriography
Floriography is a language that's been practiced in various cultures to communicate and deliver messages through flowers. Definitions derive from the type, color, or nature of the flower, but there are so many floral dictionaries that every flower has multiple meanings.
Citations
Flower Meanings
“Bloom & Wild Flower Delivery: Flowers & Gifts.” Bloom & Wild, https://www.bloomandwild.com/floriography-language-of-flowers-meaning.
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“Language of Flowers.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Mar. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowers.
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verified), Ruth Kaplan-Kramer (not, et al. “Flower Meanings: The Language of Flowers.” Almanac.com, 13 Apr. 2023, https://www.almanac.com/flower-meanings-language-flowers.
Nature Journal + Reference Images
“Calendula.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/calendula.
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“Caryophyllaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Caryophyllaceae.
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“Common Garden Cosmos.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/common-garden-cosmos.
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“Hydrangea.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 6 Apr. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/plant/hydrangea.
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“Iridaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Iridaceae.
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“Lamiaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Lamiaceae.
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“Liliaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Liliaceae.
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“Marigold.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/marigold.
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“Paeoniaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Paeoniaceae.
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“Papaveraceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/plant/Papaveraceae.
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“Rosaceae.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 10 Mar. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Rosaceae.