Scientists say there are over 270,000 species of flowers that have been documented and are living in the 21st Century. But scientists have yet to answer basic questions about these marvels of beauty... What led to their amazing diversity? Are there flowers that have not changed much during the evolution of this planet?
Alstroemeria flowers
Alstroemeria flowers are named after the Swedish botanist Baron Klas von Alstroemer. This South American flower's seeds were among many collected by von Alstroemer on a trip to Spain in 1753.
Aster flowers
There are over 600 species of aster, the most popular being the Monte Casino. Ancient people believed that the odor of its leaves, when burnt, drove away serpents. The English gave this flower two names, asters and starworts. Aster is Latin for star,
Calendula flowers
The calendula flowers is a member of the marigold family, and was traditionally valued as an herb, rather than its bright yellow blossoms.
Very early Christians called this flower Mary's Gold,
The calendula's genus name, wor calendae, means throughout the months. Like sunflowers, Calendula's flower heads follows the sun.
Carnation flowers
Carnations flowers have been cultivated for the last 2,000 years, and they hail from the Near East. It is said that the name, Carnation, comes from Greece
Chrysanthemums flowers
Chrysanthemums flowers had been cultivated in Chinese gardens for more than 2,500 yearsbefore they were first exhibited in England in Visiting Buddhist monks brought the chrysanthemum to Japan in AD 400. Japanese emperors so loved this flower that they sat upon chrysanthemum thrones, and kikus, chrysanthemums in Japanese, were featured on the Imperial Crest of Japan
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