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Symbols of Foolishness

2008.06.10













Aquilegia or Columbine - These are all examples of the different varieties I grow.

Columbine is the symbol of foolishness, based on the flower's resemblance to a jester's cap and bells. It was considered bad luck to give this flower to a woman.

Both the Latin and common names for columbine make reference to the flower's unique shape. The genus Aquilegia comes from the Latin "aquilnum" meaning "eagle-like" or "water collector", referring either to the talon-like shape of the flower, or it's tendency to collect water on its petals. The common name columbine is from the Latin "columba" meaning dove, again referring to the shape of the flower.
23 Comments
DancingDolphin Columbine is one of my favorite flowers... we have a native variety up here in the woods, not so flashy but I love it any way! Let's see... I think 8 is my favorite color!
DancingDolphin · 2008-06-10: 19:05
urmysunshine Very interesting post- I had no idea- thanks for lesson
and ExCeLlEnT photos!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-06-10: 19:12
Madoc Very, VERY beautiful photos. I sincerely think this is one the greatest set of flower pics I've seen in a while. Superb colors all around.
My favs are #4 & 9.
Madoc · 2008-06-10: 19:12
Jeremiah Wonderful Shots! Thanks for sharing.
Jeremiah · 2008-06-10: 19:40
mowestlan Gorgeous!!! I love the dark pinks--isn't nature just the greatest palette?
mowestlan · 2008-06-10: 19:44
davidcardona Beautiful! A nice use of depth of field as a marvellous and natural background! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2008-06-10: 20:02
curlyq60 ...awesome post...
curlyq60 · 2008-06-10: 20:47
TheCrazyCroat #9 is off the hook!
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-06-10: 21:00
leocheung Very beautiful pictures and interesting information.
leocheung · 2008-06-10: 21:03
terengganukiter fantastic collection of flowers......nice captured...
terengganukiter · 2008-06-10: 22:01
picturemom Beautiful set ! I only knew of two varieties that grow around our camp - do you seed them or do they come from shoots, if you can't tell, I want some for my shady yard and they don't let us dig them up around the state park! I always learn so much from your posts and your pictures are amazing!
picturemom · 2008-06-10: 22:46
mystic1 Very interesting but beautiful flowers
mystic1 · 2008-06-11: 02:18
bchat Very lovely flower shots. But more importantly, are you guys OK out there? Just watched the news about flooding in Iowa...
bchat · 2008-06-11: 09:11
MUMMoira I prefer the latin definition DOVE which is a symbol of Peace.
Beautiful shots.
MUMMoira · 2008-06-11: 11:06
jenjung your garden is so pretty!
jenjung · 2008-06-11: 14:18
Lynda Fabulous shots. These are beautiful flowrs, I have some in my garden but they have finished flowering and my photos of them a few weeks ago were nowhere as good as yours.
Lynda · 2008-06-11: 15:29
photopoet Your flower photos are really spectacular—taken with the care of a gardener. Great dof and the colours are my favorites.
photopoet · 2008-06-11: 20:08
PaperWings Stunning. I repeat....STUNNING.
PaperWings · 2008-06-11: 20:53
georgiahurst delicacy is the word that comes to mind.
georgiahurst · 2008-06-12: 04:18
ambersunsets Soft, delicate, and pure lovely:)
ambersunsets · 2008-06-12: 08:34
aimeric nice flowers ...
i grew the black variety as well,
more choco than black, though
aqui-030610-noir
aimeric · 2008-06-13: 16:27
mowestlan Keep shooting the purple ones--they're my faves!
mowestlan · 2008-06-14: 14:18
Queen911 You photos of flowers are fantastic.
Queen911 · 2008-06-17: 22:49
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