- Flowers have been around for 140 million years and have evolved to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
- Some flowers have fragrances that can only be detected by pollinators, and not by humans.
- The largest flower in the world is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to 3 feet in diameter.
- The smallest flower is the watermeal, which is only 0.04 inches wide and can float on water.
- Flowers have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and some species have anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and stress-reducing properties.
- The tradition of giving flowers as gifts dates back to ancient civilizations, where they symbolized love, gratitude, and appreciation.
- Some flowers, such as the lotus and water lily, can purify water and help control erosion.
- In some cultures, certain flowers have specific symbolic meanings, such as red roses representing love and yellow roses representing friendship.
- Flowers have the ability to communicate with each other and signal the presence of food sources to pollinators through scents and visual cues.
- Several centuries ago in Holland, tulips were more valuable than gold.
