Flowery Language - 'Lizard's Tail'

As I won't have internet access for most of this weekend, this will be the first of two posts today to make up for there being none tomorrow.
A new excerpt from my Flowery Language collection - Saururus cernuus - also known as Lizard's Tail.

Flowery Language - 'Crowfoot'

A return to my Flowery Language collection today - exploring potential mix-ups caused by the common names of flowers.
Today, cardamineconcatenata- more commonly known as Crowfoot.

Flowery Language - 'Cockscomb'

Another entry from my Flowery Language collection - exploring potential mix-ups caused by the common names of flowers.
Today, Celosia cristata which is also known as Cockscomb.

Flowery Language - 'Bird's Eye'

Time for a return to my Flowery Language collection - exploring potential mix-ups caused by the common names of flowers.
Today, Veronica Persica which is also known as Bird's Eye.

Flowery Language - 'Red Hot Poker'

There are several plants and flowers that have interesting ‘common’ names or nicknames. My 'Flowery Language' series looks at certain misunderstandings which could result from these.
For example, Kniphofia is also known as 'Red Hot Poker'. Edward II was killed with a red hot poker...