In Latin, ranunculus means “little frog”
Native to Asia and celebrated for its medicinal properties as well as its bright beauty, the small camellia-like ranunculus ranges from white to pink, red to yellow to orange. Also known as Buttercup and Coyote’s Eyes, legend has it that the mythological Coyote was tossing his eyes up in the air and catching them when Eagle snatched them. Unable to see, Coyote created eyes from the buttercup.
In the language of flowers, a bouquet of ranunculus says, “I am dazzled by your charms.”
This bunch of yellow ranunculus flowers at Trader Joe's was calling out to me when I went in there on Sunday. Actually, I think I might have embarrassed my daughter(who was with me) a little, with my too loud, in public(!)display of excitement when I saw them. "Ranunculus! Yellow ranunuculus!"
Ranunculus are a favorite flower of mine--I love their tightly closed flower heads that eventually open up like buttercups(wild buttercups being, after all, from the ranunculus family). I also love the wavy stems that go every which way. You don't have to arrange them (something I am not good at, anyway), but just plop them in a vase and let them do their random, wavy-stemmed thing.
They are truly one of the coolest flowers around(heck, I should try painting a still life of these!), with one of the most "fun-to-pronounce" names.
Native to Asia and celebrated for its medicinal properties as well as its bright beauty, the small camellia-like ranunculus ranges from white to pink, red to yellow to orange. Also known as Buttercup and Coyote’s Eyes, legend has it that the mythological Coyote was tossing his eyes up in the air and catching them when Eagle snatched them. Unable to see, Coyote created eyes from the buttercup.
In the language of flowers, a bouquet of ranunculus says, “I am dazzled by your charms.”
This bunch of yellow ranunculus flowers at Trader Joe's was calling out to me when I went in there on Sunday. Actually, I think I might have embarrassed my daughter(who was with me) a little, with my too loud, in public(!)display of excitement when I saw them. "Ranunculus! Yellow ranunuculus!"
Ranunculus are a favorite flower of mine--I love their tightly closed flower heads that eventually open up like buttercups(wild buttercups being, after all, from the ranunculus family). I also love the wavy stems that go every which way. You don't have to arrange them (something I am not good at, anyway), but just plop them in a vase and let them do their random, wavy-stemmed thing.
They are truly one of the coolest flowers around(heck, I should try painting a still life of these!), with one of the most "fun-to-pronounce" names.
This bunch of yellow happiness makes me smile every time I see it in my house these days. The perfect antidote to winter dreariness.
I don't like those garish bouquets of dyed flowers and the ordinary red and pink roses they have in the supermarket florist corner, and had been getting by this winter with buying all white flowers (carnations and mums and alstroemeria) and eucalyptus greens until I found these.
I don't like those garish bouquets of dyed flowers and the ordinary red and pink roses they have in the supermarket florist corner, and had been getting by this winter with buying all white flowers (carnations and mums and alstroemeria) and eucalyptus greens until I found these.
And, I have no idea why the Latin name for "little frog" was given to this charming flower.
21 comments:
those are gorgeous! i can see why they'd bring happiness every time you see them. and i HATE those weird bouquets of flowers they have at the grocery store, the ones where they put food coloring or something in the water to make them a color nature never intended. horrible. this makes me think of when my grandpa died and my grandma would by silk flowers to put on his grave. she was adamant that the flowers had to be "true to nature" not just some blue flower or something pretty that wasn't "real."
A splash of Spring and summer! The color is wonderful!, and surely must have brought some happiness feeling to your home. I can see why they are a favorite of yours; they are charming.
Beautiful colour, reminds me of sun.
I think you would love the rose that grow in my garden, they are similar to these, but have a touch of orange in them as well.
I agree with you, cut flowers spread joy at any season.
xo
Zuzana
Sorry about all the typos.;)
They look lovely!!
Almost any bright colour these grey days is welcome.
They are beautiful. You peeked my interest so I went online and found this
"..Late latin for 'little frog' and a diminutive ending. This probably refers to many species being found by the water"
You know how much I like Trader Joe's. Still sad that we don't have any north of Route 1 in MA.
I like those flowers. I rarely get cut flowers. I'm always afraid I'll be allergic. You are making me rethink it. :-)
Oh, and no worries... I embarrass my child every day merely by breathing the same air he does. Ack.
Yellow roses can represent feelings of joy and delight, and are an ideal way to brighten someone's day who may be feeling down. There is perhaps no other flower that is able to bring out a smile in quite the way that a yellow rose can. Gorgeous photos!
Beautiful flowers. Love Trader Joe's as well. It's so nice to have fresh flowers in the house this time of year. We all need a diversion from all this winter weather.
Those are beautiful!! They look so bright and cheerful, like a ray of sunshine on your table. How neat that you found them!
Thanks, Tina!! I simply adore ranunculus and they are one of the most underappreciated flowers. I hardly ever see them. Wonder why? I did not know that wild buttercups are related, but now I can see that they are.
I really needed these photos. It's the height of grayness and slush in western Montana. At least SOMEONE (you!) is enjoying the yellow ranunculus.
thanks for your recent comment on my Etsy stuff. I appreciated that.
Those are gorgeous! It looks like a bit of orange around the edges.I think they look like roses a bit.I have never heard of them, thanks for sharing I may look around in the spring for some.
Oww I so love those as well!! In Dutch they are called ranonkels :).
Already curious to your painting of them!!
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Yes, Tina, paint them!!!
Oh! The are brilliant, aren't they! I love yellow.
Yes, you should paint them :)
Oh I needed some flowers on this chilly day!
"Ranunculus!" Sounds like something Harry Potter would shout whilst waving his wand.
Pretty flowers. When flowers have an aroma, they're even better.
Silly me! I thought they were some kind of rare , yellow roses! But they're splendid, anyway!
beautiful, bright and cheery!! I would not have know the name of them. it is a happy flower. I love to see wildflowers growing when I am out on my walks. have a great week!!
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