Complex sentence: The pansy derives its name from the French word "pensée", which means "thought"; it allegedly received this name because the flower resembles a human face, and in mid-to-late summer it nods forward as if deep in thought.
Split into simpler sentences: The pansy derives its name from the French word "pensée", which means "thought". It allegedly received this name because the flower is perceived by some to bear resemblance to a human face, and in mid-to-late summer it nods forward as if deep in thought.