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Greek mythology explained the origin of many flowers. The narcissus came from Narcissus, a very vain and beautiful man who fell in love with himself, and died staring at his reflection. The flower grew from where he died
The hyacinth came from Hyacinthus, a prince who Apollo took a liking to, and they were throwing discuses when the wind blew one of Apollo's and hit Hyacinthus, killing him, the flower growing from his blood.
The anemone came from Adonis, who was loved by Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, and Aphrodite, goddess of love. He was hunting when a wild boar attacked and killed him. Aphrodite heard his cries and saw him die, his blood spilling, and the anemone grew from the blood pool.
The sunflower came from Clytie, who fell in love with Helios, god of son, but he didn't return her love. She sat watching him all day, her head turning to watch him, until the gods took pity and turned her into a flower.
The iris was named after the goddess Iris, who was a messenger of the gods.
The crocus came from Crocus, who was friends with Hermes. One day, Hermes accidentally killed him, and the flower grew from where he died.
The laurel tree came from Daphne, a nymph who was loved by Apollo but spurned him. He chased her, and she ran, calling to her father, a river god, for help. Her father heard and changed her into a laurel tree just before Apollo could reach her.
The rose came when Chloris, goddess of flowers, found the body of a nymph and changed her into a flower. Aphrodite gave the flower beauty and Dionysus gave it its sweet scent, and Zephyrus, god of the West Wind, blew clouds away so the sun could shine on it.
The aster came from the goddess Asterea of the starry sky, who cried when she looked down at earth and saw no stars, and the flower grew from her tears.
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