#turk’s cap lilies

[youseemsurprised]

My favorite flowers

[florealegiardini]

Turk's Cap Lily Collection ~ Brecks.com

[peaceinthestorm]

Max Beckmann (1884-1950, German) ~  Türkenbundlilien, 1937

[Source: Sotheby’s]

[jadeseadragon]

The Superb Lily from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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[theyoungwaldschrat]

Lilium martagon - Turk's cap lily

[thebotanicalarcade]

TheForagersDaughter

[thesingingbullfrog]

[heaveninawildflower]

Floral study with Turk's Cap Lilies (1840/1850) by Leopold von Stoll (1808 – 1889).

Watercolour on paper.

Österreichische Galerie Belvedere.

[vandaliatraveler]

Summer on the Deckers Creek Trail in Preston County.

From top: wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), whose fragrant odor permeates the trail in late July; downy skullcap (Scutellaria incana), an adorable perennial mint that clumps gregariously with wild bergamot; buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), easily identified by its pincushion-like flowers; Canada lily (Lilium canadense), which can be distinguished from the very similar Turk's-cap lily by petals that don't reflex past the flower's base; the elegant tall thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana), named after the thimble-shaped mound of pistils at the center of its flower; white meadowsweet (Spiraea alba), a lovely native spiraea that grows in damp meadows; and summer phlox (Phlox paniculata), also known as fall phlox, because it blooms prolifically from late July through September.

[lowcountry-gothic]

Turk's-cap lily (Lilium superbum) in North Carolina. Photos by Cynthia Radford.

[florealegiardini]

Turk's Cap Lily Collection ~ brecks.com

[misscrazyfangirl321]

kate and monroe, flower shop au?

She blows into his shop with an unnecessarily firm slam to his door; a few terracotta pots shake from the force of it. Monroe bites back a groan, bracing himself, before pasting on a smile and stepping out of the back.

"Welcome to Flower Language. Is there anything I can help you with?"

She huffs. "Yeah, what kind of flowers do you give a complete jerk?"

What? Does she mean him, specifically, or is this more of a hypothetical? He opts to treat it as the first. "Um, I don't?"

"There's this guy," she continues as if he hadn't spoken, "And he just really ticked me off, so I want to tell him what a jerk he is, but he's super smart, so I want to do it in a way that seems smart, you know?"

He blinks once, then twice. "So you want to get him flowers?"

"To tell him he's a jerk, yeah."

This is so not what he gets paid for. On the other hand, he does actually know flower language, which it turns out most people don't actually care about; they just want to know what's pretty and cheap, and are offended when roses aren't the latter.

Fine, then. "I mean, there's the Turk's Cap Lily. It means hatred."

She actually lights up, bouncing a little on her feet. "Perfect! Do you have any of those?"

He points, and she follows his gaze, then nods enthusiastically. "Anything else?"

"Well... Scarlet Auriculas mean avarice."

"Ohhh, yeah, that's good."

In spite of himself, a smile flickers on his lips as he searches his mind for other flowers that could work. He's always enjoyed trying to put together meaningful bouquets, even though this isn't quite the meaning he prefers. "And there's Foxglove for insincerity. Plus, if you can find some dandelions, that means depart, which-"

"I think I love you. Not like that," she adds quickly, wrinkling her nose-rude, but okay, "But just. That's perfect. Thank you so much."

He helps her put together her bouquet, mentions a couple of places she might be able to find the dandelions, and sends her on her way. Huh, he thinks afterward. That was very weird.

-

They run into each other at the grocery store nearly a month later, and curiosity wins out over the urge to keep his mouth shut and get his shopping done, so he clears his throat. "How did it go with the flowers?"

She pauses, giving him a blank stare for so long that he regrets ever speaking, before recognition dawns, and she goes sheepish. "That... Turned out to be a huge misunderstanding. He's actually a really great guy, and I felt really bad."

"Oh." That's a bit of a let-down, honestly. He was hoping for something more epic than that. Now he just feels like a jerk himself. "Sorry."

Shrugging, she grins. "I mean, it worked out. He's my boyfriend now."

With that she walks off, leaving Monroe to try to figure out (once again) what on earth just happened.

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(Yes, this is drawn straight from this Tumblr post.)

[rileys-battlecats]

If you had to pair up each MicaClan cat with a flower, or any other plant of choice, who would be paired with what and why?

Ooo hmmm I'll need to think about that! Mudpaw and Wrentail already have a bit of plant association in the finished PMVs (mud's omen flower and wren's grave flower), but I'll need to think about the others in the clan!

Putting this under a cut cause it got long haha

Spent wayyy too long finding plants that not only fit the characters, but also making sure those plants could plausibly be found in micaclan territory!! because I love causing myself suffering I guess!!!

Mudpaw - ghost pipe flower, lotus - the ghost pipe is obviously because of its part in the omen Owlpounce received about him, but the lotus is because it's a beautiful flower that blooms from murky water, which is sort of similar to my thoughts on Mudpaw's storyline :)

Wrentail - bloodroot - the bloodroot was the flower that Robinsong placed over Wrentail's grave in The Garden. I chose it in the video for lots of reasons, but mostly it was because it's a simple, seemingly harmless flower, but it's sap is quite poisonous

Larkstar - dogwood - this flowering tree symbolizes resilience and rebirth, which are qualities Larkstar had to embrace when leading her clan from the brink of ruin

Foxjaw - magnolia - a very sturdy flowering tree, with thick, leathery leaves and large white flowers. They symbolize stability, which I think fits Foxjaw quite well

Owlpounce - bee balm - a very beautiful flower with lots of medicinal uses! It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. it's just a very sweet and helpful plant, like Owlpounce is sweet and helpful :)

Whitepaw - oconee bell - a delicate, yet resilient flower that grows close to the ground. They are quite rare, but very beautiful! Not sure specifically why these fit Whitepaw, but they just fit his vibe you know

Hawkpaw - black-eyed susan - an incredibly resilient plant that thrives in full sunlight. They have bright yellow flowers and come back perennially; from my experience, these are nearly impossible to kill. big Hawkpaw vibes

Puddlepaw - rosebay rhododendron - a beautiful flowering plant that thrives in the shade; Puddlepaw is content to let their friends have their time in the spotlight while they relax in the background

Robinsong - trillium - this small white wildflower can symbolize conscientiousness and elegance; I chose this one for Robinsong because the alternate name, birthroot, sounds so similar to her brother's flower, bloodroot.

Gullytuft - pokeweed - this plant has deep red stems and dark berries; it is quite poisonous, but when utilized properly, can be used as a medicine for certain ailments. Just like gullytuft; striking, outwardly dangerous, and yet helpful

Sandleap - wild ginger - the flowers of this plant are interesting and a bit unusual looking, and the plant itself has properties that can sooth upset stomachs! Helpful and a bit odd, I think it fits Sandleap well :)

Embertooth - sourwood - the leaves are bitter to taste, but are actually quite helpful in treating certain ailments! Much like Embertooth, who is a bit unpleasant to be around, but is still kind deep down.

Laureltail - mountain laurel - because. because her name is—no but seriously, it's because it's a very pretty and delicate looking flower that's also a bit dangerous!

Pearfur - queen anne's lace - a simple and resilient plant with lovely clusters of tiny white flowers; it is usually associated with safety and refuge

Snaptail - flame azalea - this delicate flower can symbolize caring for others, as well as homesickness. The blooms can fall apart at a touch.

Birchspeckle - turk's cap lily - a real showstopper of a flower, with large and distinctive blooms! The flowers have little dark speckles, too :)

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[thebotanicalarcade]

American Turk's-cap lily (Lilium superbum)

Watercolour 1740s (painted)

Georg Dionysius Ehret