Flower Photos

Mississippi State Flower - The Magnolia

Foxglove is a kind of pink tubular flower which derived its name from old English belief that foxes slipped into these flowers to sneak up on their prey!

Ancient Egyptians considered lotus a sacred flower and used them in burial rituals. The interesting thing about lotus is that even though it blooms in swamps and wetlands, it can lie dormant for years during times of drought and bloom again when water returns. The Egyptians thought this as symbolizing the resurrection of life.

Ancient civilizations burned Aster leaves to ward off evil spirits

In 17 th Century Holland, Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold! The flower symbolized immortality, life and love.

Titan Arum are the world’s largest flower and is almost 10 feet in height. Due to its horrible smell of rotten flesh, it is also known as corpse flower.