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Botanical Name: Gladiolus

Message: Love at first sight

Named for the shape of their leaves, the "glad" is sometimes called a Sword Lily or Sword Flag. These lovely flowers are an edible plant. In fact, Mediterranean and British gladioli were used medicinally.
There are over 240 species of this popular and showy flower.

Mainstays of the American funeral arrangements, Gladiolus signifies remembrance.