Flowers
Across
- 4. Signifies new beginnings, march birth flower
- 6. Behaves like tumbleweed in winter, most commonly white but can be pink
- 7. When growing they always face the sun
- 8. Highly Toxic, bell-shaped with spots inside
- 11. A type of flowering vine, usually open up in the morning, round in shape
- 14. Named after another language’s word for tobacco, tastes sweet and spicy, has gooey sap on their leaves
- 15. Is aquatic, grows leaves that float on top of water
- 17. Daisy-like in appearance, known as medieval aspirin, smells like citrus
- 18. Changes color based on soil PH, so loved it has its own day, a flowering shrub
- 19. Adapted to be pollinated specifically by birds
- 21. Has "thorns" called "prickles", grows edible fruit called "__ hips"
- 22. Is a holiday flower (specifically Christmas), also called "Naked Ladies", lives a long time
- 24. Blooms in all colors except red, a single flower has three sepals and three petals, named after a greek goddess
- 25. Has vertical, bottlebrush-like flowers, symbolizes joy, bliss, and happiness, also goes by “Blazing Star”
- 27. A pioneer plant, is native to North America, the genus is Rudbeckia
- 29. When the flowers die they look like little skulls
- 31. Has natural antifreeze, is used to treat alzheimer's symptoms, droopy and white in color
- 33. Goes from pink to blue as it ages, only emits a scent at night, symbol of memory and remembrance
- 35. Are used in perfume, rich in symbolism and have many colors, the flowers themselves are star-shaped and waxy
- 37. Edible, means "lion's tooth", people love to blow on it
- 39. Originates from Central Asia, not Netherlands, was at one point worth more than gold
- 40. Originates from China, A "compound" flower, it’s white variant is often used in funerals
Down
- 1. Takes five to six years to bloom, under protection, violet-blue in color, are often called “fairy flowers”
- 2. Known as the “King of Flowers” in China, ants love them, the flower heads can be heavy to the point they need support
- 3. Contains thymol, natives use it to treat skin infections/minor wounds, bzzz
- 5. Also known as "Bachelor's Buttons", tastes kinda like sweet cucumbers
- 9. Resembles a bird's nest, smells like carrots when crushed, looks similar to hemlock
- 10. Has a calming scent, was used as a remedy during the bubonic plague, most commonly purple
- 12. Contains solanine, lethal, related to plants like tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers
- 13. Toxic, heart-shaped
- 16. Named after a city in England, cup shaped
- 20. In the same family as olives, have heart shaped leaves, very fragrant
- 23. In the coffee family, also known as Cape Jasmine, milky-white and smells very sweet
- 26. Have no nectar or scent, don’t have petals but rather sepals, has same name as a sea creature
- 28. Great for pest control, has a very pungent scent, yellow and orange in color
- 30. Both gendered parts are located in the "column", one of the largest and oldest flowering families in the world
- 32. Is very "hairy", forces bees to squeeze in, coating said bees in pollen
- 34. Was used before hops, has dark green leaves that are fuzzy white underneath, considered a weed
- 36. In the same family as peas, is a legume, name derives from the latin word for wolf
- 38. Known as the "flower of the gods", is the symbol of Mother's Day, edible and used in tea