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The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.3
The family name “Paeoniaceae” was first used by Friedrich K.L. Rudolphi in 1830, following a suggestion by Friedrich Gottlieb Bartling that same year.1 The family had been given other names a few years earlier.4 The composition of the family has varied, but it has always consisted of Paeonia and one or more genera that are now placed in Ranunculales.2 It has been widely believed that Paeonia is closest to Glaucidium, and this idea has been followed in some recent works.15 Molecular phylogenetic studies, however, have demonstrated conclusively that Glaucidium belongs in Ranunculaceae,
My Formative years were spent between two wartime airfields, so each night was spent sleeping in shelters, and school was always tense as dogfights were being fought overhead,
We made our own amusement in those days, and presents were second hand wooden toys if any could be found.
My teenage life found me on Motorbikes and fast cars.
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My Later life was dogged by peaks and troughs of health problems.
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Stunning image of this wonderful flower Malcolm and a great wrting as well
– Malcolm Chant
Gorgeous hugs bloom, wonderful shot !
hugs
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– Malcolm Chant
Gorgeous capture
– Malcolm Chant
Good script and a superb capture
nice pastel pink shade
– Malcolm Chant
Great image and I learned more than I ever knew about flowers from your writeup.
– Malcolm Chant
I love peonies…..lovely that you’ve named this for your beloved Sally!! You are a romantic!
– Malcolm Chant
Beautiful!
– Malcolm Chant
– Malcolm Chant
I completely love it. She has done well. Such an amazing flower. Excellent capture Malcolm.
Thank you very much Kathy, she’ll be so pleased.
– Malcolm Chant
Sharp, clear and beautiful. A great shot!!!!, Bill
– Malcolm Chant