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Birth Month Flowers
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given
according to the month that a person is born. The March Birth Flower is the
Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus).
The History
and traditions surrounding the March Birth Flower, the
Jonquil is
fascinating. There are many myths and legends about the origins of this
tradition. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the
Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers, such as the Jonquil
(aka Daffodil or Narcissus),
could be said to date back to these times. During Roman birthday
celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought
gifts. The gifts included gemstone jewelry, such as the Aquamarine, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the March Birth Flower.
The Language of Flowers
The language of
flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian
era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette
when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love
or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message
was assigned to specific flower such as the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or
Narcissus). A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
March Birth Flower, the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus)
The meaning of the
March Birth Flower, the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus) is
friendship and domestic happiness.
The Hidden message of
March Birth Flower, the Jonquil
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the jonquil, so favored during
the Victorian era was "You are an angel".
Colors of the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus)
The colors of the March Birth Flower, the Jonquil (aka
Daffodil or Narcissus), include the following:
Birth Month Flowers - Gifts for Special Occasions
All over the World people give Birth Month Flowers as gifts to celebrate
special occasions or events. Flowers, such as the Jonquil (aka Daffodil
or Narcissus), are always given to celebrate the
birth of a new baby and included in wedding flowers or a wedding
bouquet. Many people also like to give March Birth Flower, including the
Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus), to celebrate special
events at different times and months of the year and especially during
holiday periods. Knowing the flowers which are associated with the March Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the March Birth Flower, the
Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus) are as
follows:
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Month of March, the
Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus), to celebrate St David's Day on
March 1, St Patrick's Day on March 17 and Mothering Sunday, or
Mother's Day ( the 4th Sunday of Lent)
Information about the
March Birth Flower, the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus)
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Definition of the Jonquil: A widely cultivated ornamental plant
which is native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having
fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers with a trumpet-shaped
central crown
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The scientific name of a flower species is formed by the combination
of two terms: the genus name and the species descriptor in the case
of the Jonquil is Narcissus jonquilla
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The
March Birth Flower, the Jonquil
is also called Daffodil or Narcissus
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Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus
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The name "Jonquil" is
derived from the Spanish word 'jonquillo' meaning a rush which
refers to the rush-like leaves of the plant
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The Jonquil blooms from February to May
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