The flower language and legend of the golden spider lily, is it actually the red spider lily?
Golden spider lily. Just hearing the name tells you it is a beautiful flower. It looks extremely similar to the red spider lily. It also has a legendary story and a sorrowful flower language. Below, let's take a look at the flower language and legend of the golden spider lily together with the Tuliu.com editor~
1. What is the golden spider lily
According to Teacher Ren Quanjin of the Provincial Institute of Botany, “golden spider lily” is also known as iron-colored arrow and yellow-flowered spider lily. It is a plant of the genus Lycoris in the amaryllis family, and is a very peculiar plant with both fine flowers and leaves. The lush green leaves of the “golden spider lily” quietly wither in early summer; by midsummer, its flower stems suddenly stand upright, blooming with uniquely charming, golden flowers, giving people joy and surprise, hence the name.
2. The flower language and legend of the golden spider lily
A flower arrangement expert at a flower shop near Guanjiaqiao in Xinjiekou said that because the whole plant of the golden spider lily is highly toxic, its flower language is “loving very painfully,” and the legend is “the tenderness of demons.” It is a flower in heaven that voluntarily threw itself into hell, but was sent back by the demons. However, because it could not return to heaven, it still wandered on the road to the underworld. The demons could not bear it, so they agreed to let the golden spider lily bloom on the roads of the mortal world, giving comfort to the souls of the departed. Here, the public is reminded that although the “golden spider lily” looks beautiful, the whole plant is highly toxic, so visitors may only admire it and must not pick the flowers, lest they be poisoned.
3. Is the golden spider lily the red spider lily?
The golden spider lily is not the red spider lily
The red spider lily has only two colors, red and white. The red one is called Manjusaka, or red-flowered spider lily, and the white one is called Mandarava, or white-flowered spider lily
The scientific name of the golden spider lily is yellow-flowered spider lily, and it also belongs to the genus Lycoris in the amaryllis family.
Alright, the above is the flower language and legend of the golden spider lily brought to you by the Tuliu.com editor. We hope it is helpful. Then see you next time.