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Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"

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Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"

Mother's Day, May 14, 2023

Mother's Day: Every year on the second Sunday in May

Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"

Daylilies: Aliases forgetfulness grass, healing grass.

The Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao wrote in "The Wanderer"

Daylilies Step,

Wanderers travel the world.

The loving mother leans against the door,

No daylilies in sight.

Before leaving, the wanderer always planted daylilies at his mother's residence to express filial piety, and also let his mother have some support, so as not to miss too much. Later, people used to call their mother "Xuan Kin", her residence was called "Xuan Tang", and her birthday was "Xuan Day". As a rich cultural symbol referring to mothers, daylilies have a far-reaching influence that continues to this day.

Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"
Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"

There are many species of daylilies, except for yellow flowers, they are not edible.

Daylilies, the traditional Chinese "mother flower"

The common and colorful daylilies are like every ordinary and beautiful mother in the world, constantly reminding us that family affection is always the most ordinary and pure dependence and attachment in the world.

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