Catananche

/ˌkætəˈnæŋki/ noun

Definition

A type of flowering plant in the daisy family, with blue or purple flowers, commonly called Cupid's dart.

Etymology

From Greek 'katananche', originally a magic spell or charm, named after the plant because it was supposedly used in love charms and spells.

Kelly Says

This Mediterranean flower gets its scientific name from ancient Greek magic—people literally believed you could use it to cast love spells, which is why it's still called 'Cupid's dart' today.

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