Peony
Scientific name: Paeonia lactiflora
Other names: Shaoyao, Jiuli, Licao, Lanweichun, Yurong, Lishi, Meiguohua, Heiqianyi, Hongyao, etc.
Distributed in China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, and Russia (Siberia); in China, it is distributed in Jiangsu, Northeast, North China, southern Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Anhui, Shandong, Zhejiang, and other provinces, as well as cultivated in various city parks.
The peony is an economic plant that can be used for both medicinal and ornamental purposes. Its root, known as “baishao,” can alleviate pain, relieve convulsions, promote blood circulation, and regulate menstruation. The seeds contain about 25% oil, which is used for making soap and paint.
Peonies prefer light and are cold-resistant, capable of overwintering in open ground in various northern regions of China. They thrive in cool summer climates. Flower meaning: Love with deep attachment, reluctance to part, and beauty.
The peony is a flower of love. On the Qixi Festival, young men and women in love will give peonies to each other when they part at gatherings, hence the alias “Jiuli,” symbolizing love and friendship.
Symbolism: Longing, sincerity, wealth, and beauty.
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