Roses
Roses are of course a very popular flower. They are often thought of when thinking of various holidays, various occasions such as weddings, funerals, and other floral arrangements. There are over 100 different varieties of this flower thus they come in many different types of colors. These flowers are known for their beauty as well as their fragrances and have a variety of different uses, and some of these flowers are actually edible! The essential oils from this flower have been used as a perfume, as well as jellies, jams, and marmalade. This popular flower has thorns, and has been attributed to many different songs as well. This flower is also the Official New York State Flower. Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Rosoideae Genus: Rosa L. Official: New York State Flower Click Here to go to Roses Home
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