12 Most Beautiful Flowers In The World
Sunday, Aug 23, 2020, 4:32 pm
By:James Fraser
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Who says nature can't express itself? It can. Be it a human being, an animal, bird, flower, hill, lake, or even a piece of rock, every earthly creation irrespective of its type is a standing testimony of Mother Nature's greatness. Flowers are unquestionably one of the most beautiful forms of life on Earth. The delicate, vibrant, and aromatic pieces of a plant tell a thousand tales about the planet's biodiversity. Do you know that there are more than 400,000 species of flowering plants on the earth? Not all of them look cute, though. We have picked 12 flowers that we think are the prettiest in the world. Have a look at them now.
7.King Protea
King Protea is a unique flower, and it certainly looks alien to our planet. Nonetheless, it looks pretty, and that is the reason why we featured it on the topic. King Protea or simply Protea is a native South African flower that is known for its large size and slightly strange appearance. The bowl-like flower produces a good amount of nectar, and it attracts even bigger birds. King Protea is the national flower of South Africa. You can find them everywhere in the country. The South African sports teams got their Proteas nickname from this flower.
8.Lisianthus
Lisianthus a.k.a. Eustoma is a decorative flower that is native to the American continent. It is characterized by its dark purple color and flimsy petals, although it is not uncommon to find the flower in other colors. In the United States, these flowers are called Bluebells or Texas Bluebells. Eustoma plants are good indoor plants and can be grown as a great addition to your garden as well. Other than being ornamental flowers or decorative plants, they can hardly be used in any other way. The flower tastes bitter and said to be used as a medicinal herb in the past by tribal people of Amazon.
9.Daisies
Daisies are small and beautiful plants, and they are freely available throughout the world. Daisies grow everywhere on the planet, except Antarctica. The flowers belong to the Asteraceae plant family, which is the largest flowering plant species in the world. A daisy represents love, purity, and innocence. Do you know that a daisy is two flowers, not one? The outer petals and the inner eye are technically two different things. These cute flowers have some exceptional medicinal values. Daisies are known to cure many health conditions, ranging from common cold to a complex digestive disorder.
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