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In ancient Rome, scientists mentioned this flower in their writings as medicinal, and described in detail for which dise...
21/02/2023

In ancient Rome, scientists mentioned this flower in their writings as medicinal, and described in detail for which diseases it should be used. Almost all healers of the ancient world prepared healing potions from the root of this flower. To this day, the tincture of peony roots is well known, which has a calming effect, helps with sleep disorders.

In China, fallen peony petals are dried and sweetened as a tea delicacy. Peony water, an infusion of peony petals, was u...
21/02/2023

In China, fallen peony petals are dried and sweetened as a tea delicacy. Peony water, an infusion of peony petals, was used for drinking in the Middle Ages. Petals can be added to salads or to punches and lemonades

According to Chinese sources, interest in peonies as ornamental plants began during the reign of the Qin and Han dynasti...
20/02/2023

According to Chinese sources, interest in peonies as ornamental plants began during the reign of the Qin and Han dynasties, before 200 BC. e. Thus, peonies have been in culture for over 2000 years[10].

Flowers up to 15-25 cm in diameter, solitary, with calyx and corolla. Calyx remaining, more or less leathery, of 5 dark ...
19/02/2023

Flowers up to 15-25 cm in diameter, solitary, with calyx and corolla. Calyx remaining, more or less leathery, of 5 dark green or reddish sepals; petals 5 in number, rarely more, large, much larger than the sepals, wide, often chipped at the end, white, pink, red, cream or yellow, sometimes with dark spots at the base. Stamens numerous; pistils 1-8, sitting on a fleshy disk.

Perennial herbaceous, semi-shrub or shrub plant with several stems (trunks) up to 1 m high. The rhizome is large with po...
18/02/2023

Perennial herbaceous, semi-shrub or shrub plant with several stems (trunks) up to 1 m high. The rhizome is large with powerful, thickened, cone-shaped roots.

Kidneys with a few, tiled overlapping scales. The leaf arrangement is alternate. The leaves are unpaired pinnatipartite or trifoliate, with wide or narrow lobes, dark green, rarely glaucous, in autumn yellow, brown, reddish or dark purple

In China, 1500 years ago, the peony adorned the imperial gardens. Skilled court gardeners were already developing new va...
17/02/2023

In China, 1500 years ago, the peony adorned the imperial gardens. Skilled court gardeners were already developing new varieties. Surprisingly, the common people were not allowed to grow peonies in their garden. It was a very expensive flower, and until now it is considered a symbol of wealth and nobility. In our time, giving it means a wish for good and prosperity.

It owes its Latin name to the healer god Pean (or Peon[5][6], or Pean[7]), who healed the gods[8] and people from wounds...
17/02/2023

It owes its Latin name to the healer god Pean (or Peon[5][6], or Pean[7]), who healed the gods[8] and people from wounds received in battles.

The Latin name of the plant is found in Theophrastus

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