February: Iris

Botanical name : Iris spp . and cvsCommon name : Iris , flag

If you were born in February , your nascency flower is Iris . Iris was a courier god in Grecian mythology , and the word Iris is derrived from the Greek word for “ rainbow . ” And it ’s well-heeled to see why when you depend at thewide spectrum of colorsof the different species and cultivars of this works .

Essential fossil oil from the Iris plant are used in aromatherapy and in making perfume . But it ’s even more interesting to note thatIris germanica , Iris florentina , andIris pallidaare used making gin – most notably Bombay Sapphire . So if you ’ve ever heard someone remark that it tastes like aroma , that might be why .

Read more about flag : Irises extend the bloom seasonThe use of the face fungus on the iris

See all parentage flowers / plants : January : Carnation , February : Iris , March : Daffodil , April : Daisy , May : Lily of the Valley , June : Rose , July : Delphinium , August : Gladiola , September : Aster , October : Pot Marigold , November : Chrysanthemum , December : Paperwhite

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