How Beautiful Roses

 

    Who in this world doesn't know a beautiful thorny flower with a beautiful red color and a fragrant smell? Of course, everyone knows this one flower, yes, this is a rose. Roses consist of arranged petals; includes hundreds of species, grows upright or climbs, the stems are thorny, the flowers are colorful, such as red, white, pink, dark red, and smell good.

    Everyone loves roses but doesn't know the interesting facts behind roses. The rose itself has always been identified with a symbol of love. The beautiful tiered petals, and the colors that tend to be strongly pigmented, are used by many people to express love. Even though roses are more than a symbol of love. Reporting from Better Homes & Gardens, there are about 150 species of roses that are known by the public. Starting from roses that resemble shrubs, roses that propagate, to roses that are planted singly in ornamental pots with one main stem.

Statements from various sources, here are interesting facts about plants and roses:

1. The oldest flower known to man                                                                                            Recorded in historical writings, roses have existed and have been known to humans since ancient times. This historical record stems from the discovery of fossilized roses dating from 35 million years ago. One other astonishing piece of evidence is the discovery of a 100-year-old rose plant in the Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany. These two evidences can be concluded that the rose plant is a plant from ancient times that can survive hundreds of years under various weather attacks.
2. Roses are edible                                                                                                                              It's no secret that the fact is that roses can be used for consumption or rather can be eaten. Rose petals are safe for consumption, as is the water soaking the petals which is often called rose water. This water can not only be used to refresh the skin, it can also be used as an additional aroma and taste in processed puddings and jelly. In a study, it is proven that rose petals contain high amounts of vitamin C.
3. The scent of roses is used in perfume                                                                                            The scent of roses is a popular floral scent, even widely used in women's perfumes. This is one of the interesting facts about roses. In particular, rose oil has been an important ingredient in the perfume industry for centuries.
4. Each petal color has its own meaning                                                                                               
   
   
   
                                                                                                                                                             By many scientists and beauty experts, the rose species that carry their respective pigments are given different meanings. While classic red roses have the meaning of love, soft pink roses carry the meaning of elegance and gratitude. While yellow roses symbolize joy and friendship, and white roses symbolize sympathy. That's why, at funerals, there will always be corners of the room decorated with hundreds of white rose petals.
5. America's National Flower                                                                                                      Reporting from Good Housekeeping, America chose the rose as their national flower or national flower. And 4 states in the United States, have also designated roses as their official flowers. Namely Iowa, New York, Georgia and North Dakota.
6. Including plants that can grow very tall                                                                                            Roses are plants that can grow very high. The tallest rose plant in the world is in Morristown, New Jersey, at about 18 feet tall.

From the facts listed above, roses are clearly very attractive because of their beauty and deep meaning. Not only that, this flower is also a witness to human stories and history for a long time.