Paeonia peregrina

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Paeonia peregrina
P. peregrina, Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol.144
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Species:
P. peregrina
Binomial name
Paeonia peregrina
Mill.

Paeonia peregrina is a species of

perennial with 9-lobed, deeply divided leaves. Single, glossy red flowers, 10–13 cm (4–5 in) in diameter, with prominent yellow stamens, are borne in spring (May in the Northern Hemisphere).[1]

Etymology

Peregrina, comes from the

Olympian gods, considered by Hesiod as an individual deity who "knows the remedies for all things". After the period of Homer and Hesiod, the word Paean become an epithet of Apollo and later of Asclepius, son of Apollo, the god-healer.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Paeonia peregrina is a Balkan species native to south-eastern Europe, distributed from Italy, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania to Turkey (Anatolia) and Moldova.[2]

It is a common species found in arid, rocky areas, at the edge of

mixed forests.[2]

Culture

Romania

Known as the Romanian peony in Romania ("bujorul românesc"), the paeonia peregrina is commonly present in the traditional culture and

Romanian folklore, with an impressive variety of symbols mentioned in history, music, poetry, literature, painting, design and architecture.[2]

The Romanian peony worn on Veterans' Day on 11 November 2019

The flowers are also found as traditional motifs in

first names, town names, and street names.[2][3]

Starting during the reign of King Carol I, the idea of choosing a national flower was proposed. The Paeonia peregrina was among the proposals, however none were ever accepted to be formally legislated. The project proposing the peony as the national flower was reactivated in June 2013 headed by professor Florin Toma of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. Since its launch, the initiative enjoyed strong support, both nationally and internationally.[2][3]

On 27 September 2022, the peony was declared the "National Flower of Romania".[2] Since 2015, the red peony is also used as the floral symbol of Veterans' Day, similar to the remembrance poppy, on 11 November and on 29 April.[3][4] The Romanian peony day is celebrated on 15 May.[5]

Serbia and Kosovo

The Paeonia peregrina is important in Serbian folklore. Known as Kosovo peonies (Serbian: косовски божур, kosovski božur), they are said to represent the blood of Serbian warriors who died in the Battle of Kosovo.[6]

Gallery

  • Seeds
    Seeds
  • Flower
    Flower
  • Mature plant
    Mature plant
  • Fruits
    Fruits
  • Paeonia peregrina on a Romanian stamp
    Paeonia peregrina on a Romanian stamp

References

  1. ISBN 1405332964
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  2. ^ a b c d e f g Nora de Angelli (20 May 2023). "Bujorul românesc, cel mai cunoscut bujor de la noi". sor.ro (in Romanian).
  3. ^ a b c Jill Brooke (2022-10-28). "Why the Peony Declared Romania's National Flower". flowerpowerdaily.com.
  4. ^ Marcella Dragan (10 November 2022). "The Romanian Peony". Tactica Magazine.
  5. ^ "15 mai, Ziua bujorului românesc. Este pentru prima dată când o sărbătorim având oficial bujorul drept Floare Națională a României". TVR (in Romanian). 14 May 2023.
  6. ^ Natalia. "A Pilgrimage to Kosovo Today". Serbian Orthodox Church. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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