Flowers and Plants – Page 4 – MOSAEC

What Is the Significance of the Lotus in Sri Lanka?

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What Is the Significance of the Lotus in Sri Lanka?

The flower has developed a deep national importance, but what exactly it signifies depends on whom you ask.

By Aatish Taseer and Alex Majoli

Why Azaleas Are Celebrated in Festivals Across Japan

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Why Azaleas Are Celebrated in Festivals Across Japan

The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.

By Jess McHugh and Rinko Kawauchi

Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.

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Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.

Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its health benefits.

By Kate Guadagnino and Stefan Ruiz

Why Do Flowers Mean So Much to Us?

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Why Do Flowers Mean So Much to Us?

Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to many cultures across the globe.

By Hanya Yanagihara