Sword Lily
I totally dig gladioluses, which have been blooming recently in my garden. They are also known as "sword lilies," by the way--the "gladi" in the root of the word is the same as the root in "gladiator." Isn't that fascinating?
I tried to upload a photo of a gladiolus here, in case you don't know what they look like, but the technology is currently beyond my grasp. Yeah, I'm an idiot. Here's a link to one instead.
I tried to upload a photo of a gladiolus here, in case you don't know what they look like, but the technology is currently beyond my grasp. Yeah, I'm an idiot. Here's a link to one instead.
posted by bluestocking at 2:15 PM
6 Comments:
They're beautiful but seemed to be used pretty extensively here at funerals.
I didn't know that. Cool.
I think it's lilies in general I've always associated with funerals, which is unfortunate because they are so gorgeous!!! Have you seen the movie "Drop Dead Fred"? That's what gladi's always remind me of. heehee!!
You know if you dig up flowers, they die... Right?
That's what I meant, funerals for the flowers themselves. Okay, I didn't.
gladiolus means "Little sword." From the latin gladius, which is the sword the legeionaires carried.
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