Why are flowers called grass or weed? If you think about it, you will find that there are many flowers that are named as 草 in Chinese. For example, a zinnia is called 百日草, a day lily 萱草，a lungwort疗肺草， just to name a few. Well to me, even “ a weed is but an unloved flower." (by Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
Japanese also call some flowers grass or weed. They call philadephia fleabane “Grass of Poverty”, a small daisy like wild flower in the daisy family.
I still remember vividly when a Japanese girl seriously told me not to take the flowers home when she saw me picking up philadephia fleabane during our biking break. She said it was a weed that would bring poverty to people who kept them at home. “But they are pretty flowers!” I said, “why do you call it grass?” Anyway, I did not take a single stem with me that day, but the name of the flower had aroused my interest in flower symbols.
That year, I was officially introduced to the fascinating flower world for the first time ever in my life. The photo of me on the left was taken at a flower arrangement gathering with my very first Ikebana. The gathering was sponsored by one of the many non-profit organizations endeavoring to help international students understand Japanese culture. I have to admit that my true love for flowers and plants started right after the gathering.
More than 20 years later, now an experienced gardener, I won a trophy at the awards dinner of our local horticultural society a couple of years ago. It was awarded for achieving the highest points in all classes at the annual summer flower show. A great honor really!
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms” (by Zen Shin). Let's all bloom and shine in our own way. Thanks for reading!
Why are flowers called grass or weed? If you think about it, you will find that there are many flowers that are named as 草 in Chinese. For example, a zinnia is called 百日草, a day lily 萱草，a lungwort疗肺草， just to name a few. Well to me, even “ a weed is but an unloved flower." (by Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
Japanese also call some flowers grass or weed. They call philadephia fleabane “Grass of Poverty”, a small daisy like wild flower in the daisy family.
I still remember vividly when a Japanese girl seriously told me not to take the flowers home when she saw me picking up philadephia fleabane during our biking break. She said it was a weed that would bring poverty to people who kept them at home. “But they are pretty flowers!” I said, “why do you call it grass?” Anyway, I did not take a single stem with me that day, but the name of the flower had aroused my interest in flower symbols.
That year, I was officially introduced to the fascinating flower world for the first time ever in my life. The photo of me on the left was taken at a flower arrangement gathering with my very first Ikebana. The gathering was sponsored by one of the many non-profit organizations endeavoring to help international students understand Japanese culture. I have to admit that my true love for flowers and plants started right after the gathering.
More than 20 years later, now an experienced gardener, I won a trophy at the awards dinner of our local horticultural society a couple of years ago. It was awarded for achieving the highest points in all classes at the annual summer flower show. A great honor really!
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms” (by Zen Shin). Let's all bloom and shine in our own way. Thanks for reading!
在院里干活2个半小时，灰头土脸的，累的腰都要断了。休息时，就写了这篇短文。照片是是截屏，原版找不到了。
Are flowers regeneration organs and grasses more of leaves? my opinion...
花儿好漂亮，还记得你骑马的照片
我一直对很多花的中文名字，有意见 :-)
您是指早上晚上都开花，还是说迟早会开花呢？汉语词汇博大精深 :-)
I will post some of my flower arrangements.
https://bbs.wenxuecity.com/mysj/228428.html
But sorry that I missed your picture. :(
is still there.
It's so small, I didn't notice it. :(((
Thank you! A beautiful flower-loving lady! :)