Poinsettia
by AnnaJo Vahle
Title
Poinsettia
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Photography
Description
What is the meaning of poinsettias? Also known as the Christmas Star and Christmas Flower, it's said that poinsettias’ association with Christmas comes from a Mexican legend. The story goes that a child, with no means for a grander gift, gathered humble weeds from the side of the road to place at the church alter on Christmas Eve. As the congregation witnessed a Christmas miracle, the weeds turned into brilliant red and green flowers.
Named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, first United States ambassador to Mexico and the amateur botanist who introduced the plant to the U.S. in 1825, the poinsettia is also known as Mexican Flame Leaf, Winter Rose, Noche Buena and, in Turkey, Atakurk's Flower, because it was the favorite flower of Atakurk, the founder of modern Turkey.
While considered by the ancient Aztecs to be symbols of purity, in today's language of flowers, red, white or pink poinsettias, the December birth flower, symbolize good cheer and success and are said to bring wishes of mirth and celebration.
12/12/23..FEATURED IMAGE OF THE DAY, featured during National Poinsettia Day
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November 22nd, 2021
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Comments (14)
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on FEATURED IMAGE OF THE DAY, featured during National Poinsettia Day, in The Medley Ribbons Ability Group!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding floral composition, lighting, shading, deep red color and artwork! F/L voted
Denise F Fulmer
CONGRATULATIONS, your beautiful work has been featured on the home page of our group, The Artists With Disabilities! L/F