41 Venice Mallow 威尼斯锦葵
41 Venice Mallow 威尼斯锦葵
象征主义：微妙的，转瞬即逝的美
“当生活不是玫瑰花时，看看杂草，发现隐藏在其中的美丽。”
-L.f.杨
锦葵属木槿科植物，古罗马人，阿拉伯医师和中国草药医师对其药用和治疗性能给予了极大的重视。普林尼说过：“谁只要吃一勺锦葵，那一天他就不会有任何疾病。”在北美，威尼斯锦葵是一种无处不在的野花，有些人认为它是一种入侵的杂草。然而，在半透明的象牙花瓣中央，它那闪闪发亮的紫色眼睛却迷住了它的美丽。这种发光的花每天只开一小时，因此也被称为“时时之花”。在维多利亚时代，威尼斯锦葵象征着“娇嫩，稍纵即逝的美丽”。
鼓舞人心的信息：你的眼睛能够在最平凡的事物中看到美。你温柔的天性欣赏那些让你心潮澎湃的转瞬即逝的瞬间。。
Symbolism: Delicate, Fleeting Beauty
“When life is not coming up roses, look to the weeds and find the beauty hidden within them.”
—— L.F. Young
Members of the hibiscus family, mallow plants were greatly valued for their medicinal, healing properties by Ancient Romans, Arabic physicians, and Chinese herbalists. Pliny said: “Whosoever shall take a spoonful of the Mallows shall that day be free from all diseases that may come to him.” In North America, Venice mallow is such a ubiquitous wildflower that it is considered by some to be an invasive weed. Yet its beauty nonetheless captivates with its shimmery purple eye in the center of its translucent ivory petals. The luminous flower only blooms for an hour each day, thus it is also known as the “flower-of-the-hour.” To the Victorians, the Venice mallow signified “delicate, fleeting beauty”.
Inspirational Message:
Your eyes are capable of seeing beauty in the most commonplace things. Your tender nature appreciates those fleeting moments that make your heart flutter.
