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Fleur-de-lis is the stylized depiction of the lily flower. The name itself derives from ancient Greek λείριον > Latin lilium > French lis.. The lily has always been the symbol of fertility and purity, and in Christianity it symbolizes the Immaculate Conception.
Lilium bulbiferum has long been recognised as a symbol of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland. [119] Lilium mackliniae is the state flower of Manipur. Lilium michauxii, the Carolina lily, is the official state flower of North Carolina. Idyllwild, California, hosts the Lemon Lily Festival, which celebrates Lilium parryi. [120]
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Lilium longiflorum is known as the Easter lily because in Christianity, it is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ, which is celebrated during Eastertide. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The "lily has always been highly regarded in the Church", as Jesus referenced the flower. [ 4 ]
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis / ˌ k ɒ n v ə ˈ l ɛər i ə m ə ˈ dʒ eɪ l ɪ s /), [2] sometimes written lily-of-the-valley, [3] is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring.
The Edwardian artist John Singer Sargent spent much time painting outdoors in the English countryside, frequently utilizing floral symbolism. Sargent's first major success came in 1887, with Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, a large piece painted on site in the plein air manner, of two young girls lighting lanterns in an English garden.
The lotus is a central symbol in many Eastern cultures, which consider it to be one of the most sacred plants in the world. Lotus flowers feature in the oldest Egyptian hieroglyphics, antique ...
Lily: Purity, theological virtues of justice, charity and hope; also the Holy Trinity. The White Lily is specific to virginal saints, whether female or male: Lilies with three petals [3] Lily of the valley: Chastity, humility and humbleness of Mary: Palm branch: Martyrdom: Symbol of victory, triumph and peace Passionflower: Crucifixion of Jesus