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MYTH

The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.

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Photo: Charlotte York

Well, glad we got that cleared up! There are so many great myths involved in the origin of plants, which is your favorite? ~AR

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    Beautifu!

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    Classical myth and flowers! These are a few of my favorite things.

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