Botanist Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. this flower is native to Mexico and Central America, named after a Swedish botanist "Anders Dahl"
  2. 4. inspired the name "Hortencia",the named derived from greek "water vessel"
  3. 7. round shaped flower, they have edible seeds and like to face the sun!
  4. 8. usually "large, showy" and come in many colors, the name possibly derived from Turkish or Persian word for "turban"
Down
  1. 1. head of the flower made of numerous small florets, you can blow air on them to make a wish
  2. 2. Known as "the day's eye" with flower lids that seal at night and open in the morning, small round
  3. 3. considered large prominent flowers, commonly used at funerals, toxic for cats
  4. 5. associated with St. Valentine's day, with stems that have thorns
  5. 6. "Colorful and fragrant" "Long lasting bloom" this flower is available as a LEGO building piece.