The rose is the best-known symbol of beauty and love. Red roses mean I love you. A dozen of them make the ultimate statement on Valentine's Day. A single rose signifies simplicity.
Women prefer pastel colored roses, men on the other hand prefer red.
The spice saffron comes from a certain type of crocus. Tulip bulbs can be used in place of onions for cooking. In 1986 Congress voted to make the rose America's national flower. The bluebonnet became the Texas state flower in 1901. In 1971, the state legislature, named all lupine species as the official state flower.