|
A. |
|
English flower names |
French flower names |
Latin flower names |
Meaning of flower |
| Windflower, |
Anémone, |
Anemone, |
Abandonment. |
| Wormwood, |
Absinthe, |
Absinthium, |
Absence. |
| Saffron, |
Safran, |
Crocus, |
Abuse. |
| Thyme, |
Thym, |
Thymus, |
Activity. |
| Daisy, double, |
Paquerette double, |
Dellis hortensis, |
Affection. |
| Starwort, |
Astère, |
Aster, |
Afterthought. |
| Sensitive Hedysarum, |
Sainfoin oscillant, |
Hedysarum gyranus, |
Agitation. |
| Jessamine, common white, |
Jasmin commun, |
Jasminus officinale, |
Amiability. |
| Anthericum, |
Phalangère, |
Phalangium, |
Antidote. |
| Pimpernel, red, |
Mouron rouge, |
Anagallis phœnicea, |
Appointment. |
| Arum, |
Gouet, commun, |
Arum vulgare, |
Ardor. |
| Wake-robin, |
Arum commun, |
Arum commune, |
Ardor. |
| Virgin’s-bower, |
Clématite, |
Clematis, |
Artifice. |
| Acanthus, |
Acanthe, |
Acanthus, |
Arts. |
| Larch, |
Mélèze, |
Pinus Larix |
Audacity. |
| Meadow-saffron, |
Colchique, |
Colchicum, |
Autumn. |
|
B. |
| Dodder, |
Cuscute, |
Cuscula, |
Baseness. |
| Sensitive plant, |
Sensitive, |
Mimosa sensitiva, |
Bashfulness. |
| Rose, |
Rose, |
Rosa, |
Beauty. |
| Passion-flower, |
Grenadille bleue, |
Passiflora cerulea, |
Belief. |
| Cinquefoil, |
Quinte-feuille, |
Potentilla |
Beloved daughter. |
| Flax, |
Lin, |
Linum usitatissimum, |
Benefactor. |
| Marshmallow, |
Guimauve, |
Althæa, |
Beneficence. |
| Teasel, |
Cardére, |
Dipsacus fullonum, |
Benefit. |
| Hyacinth, expanded, |
Hyacinthe étalée, |
Hyacinthus elatus, |
Benevolence. |
| Manchineel, |
Mancenillier, |
Hippomanes mancinella, |
Betrayal. |
| Dittany of Crete, |
Dietame de Crete |
Origanum Dictamnus, |
Birth. |
| Aloes, socotrine, |
Aloès, socotrine, |
Aloe, succotrina, |
Bitterness and pain. |
| Laburnum, |
Cytise faux ébénier, |
Cytisus laburnum, |
Blackness. |
| Borage, |
Bourrache, |
Borage, |
Bluntness. |
| Pine, |
Pin, |
Pinus, |
Boldness. |
| Honeysuckle, |
(sic) Chéve-feuille, |
Lanicera caprifolium, |
Bonds of love. |
|
C. |
| Madder, |
Garance, |
Rubia, |
Calumny. |
| Violet, white, |
Violette blanche, |
Viola alba, |
Candor. |
| Rose, musk, |
Rose musquée, |
Rosa moschata, |
Capricious beauth. |
| Hortensia, |
Hortensia, |
Hortensia opuloides, |
Carelessness. |
| Orange-blossom, |
Fleur d’oranger, |
Flos aurantii, |
Chasity. |
| Pink, musk, |
Œillet mignardise, |
Dianthus moschatus, |
Childishness. |
| Broom, Spanish, |
Genêt d’Espagne, |
Genista juncea, |
Cleanliness. |
| Fig Marigold, |
Ficoïde glaciale, |
Mesembryanthemum
chrystallinum, |
Coldness of heart. |
| Chaste-tree, |
Gattilier commun, |
Vitex, |
Coldness, |
| Motherwort, |
Clandestine, |
Lathræa clandesina, |
Concealed love. |
| Lichen, |
Hépatique, |
Lichen hepatica, |
Confidence. |
| Lime-tree, |
Tilleul, |
Tilia, |
Conjugal affection. |
| Snowdrop, |
Galanth perce-neige, |
Galanthus nivalis, |
Consolation. |
| Bellflower, pyramidal, |
Pyramidale bleue, |
Campanula pyramidalis, |
Constancy. |
| Day-lily, yellow, |
Belle de jour, |
Hemerocallis flava, |
Coquetry. |
| Poplar, black, |
Peuplier noir, |
Populus niger, |
Courage. |
| Elastic Momordica, |
Momordique élastique, |
Momordica elaterium, |
Critique; hoax. |
| Nettle, |
Ortie, |
Urtica, |
Cruelty. |
| Tiger-flower, |
Tigridie, |
Tigridia, |
Cruelty. |
| Balsam of Peru, |
Baume du Perou, |
Myroxylon, |
Cure. |
|
D. |
| Strawberry of the Indies, |
Fraise de l’Inde, |
Fragaria indica, |
Deceitful appearances. |
| Thornapple, |
Datur, |
Datura stramonium, |
Deceitful charms. |
| Daffodil, common, |
Narcisse des près, |
Narcissus sylvestris, |
Deceitful hopes. |
| Tulip |
Tulipe, |
Tulipia, |
Declaration of love. |
| Hogbean, |
Jusquiame, |
Hyoscyamus, |
Defect. |
| Bluebottle, |
Bluet, |
Centaurea cyanus, |
Delicacy. |
| Laurestine, |
Lauier-tin, |
Viburnum tinue, |
Delicate attentions. |
| Hybrid crinum, |
Crinole hybride, |
Crinum, |
Delicate weakness. |
| Mezereon, |
Lauréole bois gentil, |
Daphne mezereum, |
Desire to please. |
| Jonquille, |
Jonquille, |
Narcissus jonquilla, |
Desire. |
| Mulberry, black, |
Muier noir, |
Morus niger, |
Devotedness. |
| Ophrys, spider, |
Ophrise-arraignée, |
Ophrys arachnites, |
Dexterity. |
| Black thorn, |
Epine noire, |
Prunus sylvestris, |
Difficulty. |
| Clove-tree, |
Giroflier, |
Caryophyllus aromaticus, |
Dignity. |
| Maidenhair |
Capillaire, |
Adiantum, |
Discretion. |
| Lavender, |
Lavande aspic, |
Lavandula spica, |
Distrust. |
| Rosebay, |
Laurier-rose |
Nerium oleander, |
Distrust. |
| Virginian Cowslip, |
Cyroselle, |
Dodocatheon meadia, |
Divinity. |
| Fieldrush, |
Jone des champs, |
Juncus campestris, |
Docility. |
| Poppy, white, |
Pavot blanc, |
Papaver albus, |
Dormant affection. |
| Daisy, wild, |
Marguerite des près, |
Bellis perennis, |
Dost thou love me? |
| Dragon-plant, |
Arum serpentaire, |
Arum dracunculus, |
Dread. |
| Cornel-tree, |
Cornouiller, |
Cornus, |
Duration. |
|
E. |
| Lilac, |
Lilas commun, |
Lilac vulgaris, |
Earliest love. |
| Primrose, |
Primevère, |
Primula, |
Early youth. |
| Cherry-tree, |
Cerisier, |
Cerasus, |
Education. |
| Acacia, rose, |
Acacia, rose, |
Acacia, rosea, |
Elegance. |
| Water-lily, white, |
Nénuphar blanc, |
Nymphæa alba, |
Eloquence. |
| Ipomen, scarlet, |
Ipomée écarlate, |
Ipomæa coccinea, |
Embrace. |
| Bindweed, purple, |
Liseron pourpre, |
Convolvulus purpureus, |
Eminence. |
| Gilliflower, stock, |
Giroflée des jardins, |
Cheiranthus lucanus, |
Enduring beauty. |
| Snowball, |
Boule de neige, |
Viburnum opulus, |
Ennui. |
| Bramble, |
Ronce, |
Rubus, |
Envy. |
| Poppy, corn, |
Pavot coquelicot, |
Papaver rhæas, |
Ephemeral charms. |
| Sage, |
Sauge, |
Salvia, |
Esteem. |
|
F. |
| Valerian, red, |
Valériane rouge, |
Valerian rubra, |
Facility. |
| Wall-flower, |
Giroflée jaune, |
Cheiranthus cheiri, |
Faithful in misfortune. |
| Sunflower, |
(sic) Soleil, (Tournesol) |
Helianthus, |
False riches. |
| Bugloss, |
Buglosse, |
Anchusa, |
Falsehood. |
| Parsley, |
Persil, |
Apium, |
Feast. |
| Sweet Sultan, yellow, |
Centaurée-amberboi, |
Centaurea moschata, |
Felicity. |
| Speedwell, |
Véronique élégante, |
Veronica amœna, |
Fidelity. |
| Dittany, white, |
Fraxinelle, |
Dictamnus |
Fire. |
| Iris, flaming, |
Iris flambé, |
Iris flammea, |
Flame. |
| Venus’s Looking-glass, |
Miroir de Venus, |
Campanula speculum, |
Flattery. |
| Columbine, |
Ancolie, |
Aquilegia, |
Folly. |
| Zephyranth, |
Zéphyranthe,
|
Zephyranthes, |
Fond Caresses. |
| Pomegranate, |
Grenadier, |
Punica granatum, |
Foppery. |
| Holly, |
Houx, |
Ilex, |
Forecast. |
| Honesty, |
Lunaire, |
Lunaria, |
Forgetfulness. |
| Ladies’ Ear-drop, |
Fuchsia, |
Fuchsia, |
Frailty. |
| Syringa, |
Syringa, |
Philadelphus. |
Fraternal regard. |
| Ivy, |
Lierre, |
Hedera helix, |
Friendship. |
| Grass, quaking, |
Brise tremblante, |
Briza media, |
Frivolity. |
| Bladder-senna, |
Baguenaudier, |
Colutea arborescens |
Frivolous amusement. |
| Enchanter’s Nightshade, |
Circée, |
Cichorium intybus, |
Frugality. |
| Succory, |
Chicorée-amére, |
Cichorium intybus, |
Frugality. |
| Hollyhock, |
Rose trémière, |
Alcea rosea, |
Fruitfulness. |
|
G. |
| Funitory, |
Fumeterre commune, |
Fumaria, |
Gall. |
| Nosegay, |
Bouquet, |
Florum fasciculus, |
Gallantry. |
| Orange-tree, |
Oranger, |
Aurantium, |
Generosity. |
| Plane-tree, |
Platane, |
Platanus, |
Genius. |
| Rose, Provence, |
Rose pompon, |
Rosa provincialis, |
Gentillessee. |
| Laurel, |
Laurier franc, |
Laurus, |
Glory. |
| Strawberry, |
Fraise, |
Fragaria, |
Goodness. |
| Rose, hundred-leaved, |
Rose cent-feuille, |
Rosa centifolia, |
Graces. |
| Japan rose, |
Camellia, |
Camellia japonica, |
Gratitude. |
| Ash, |
Frêne èlevè, |
Fraxinus excelsior |
Greatness. |
| Aspen, |
Peuplier tremble, |
Populus tremula, |
Groan. |
| Water-lily, yellow, |
Nymphea jaune, |
Nymphæa lutea, |
Growing indifference. |
|
H. |
| Mugwort, |
Armoise, |
Artemisia, |
Happiness. |
| Wild-service, |
Alisier, |
Cratægus terminalis, |
Harmony. |
| Thistle, |
Chardon, |
Carduus, |
Harshness. |
| Basil, |
Basilic, |
Ocimum, |
Hatred. |
| Rosemary, |
Romarin, |
Rosmarinus, |
Healing balm. |
| Fir, |
Sapin, |
Ables, |
Height. |
| Milkwort, |
Polygala, |
Polygala, |
Hermitage. |
| Coriander, |
Coriandre, |
Coriandrum, |
Hidden worth. |
| Hawthorn, |
Aubépine |
Cratægus oxyacantha, |
Hope. |
| Oak, |
Chéne, |
Quercus, |
Hospitality. |
| Bindweed, field, |
Liseron des champs, |
Convolvulus arvensis, |
Humility. |
|
I. |
| Prickly-pear, |
Raquette-figuier d’Inde, |
Cactus opuntia, |
I burn. |
| Star of Bethlehem, |
Ornithogale, |
Ornithogalum, |
Idleness. |
| Amaranth, |
Amaranthe, |
Amaranthus, |
Immortality. |
| Celsia, great flowered, |
Celsie à Crete, |
Celsia cretica, |
Immortality. |
| Touch-me-not, |
Balsamine, |
Impatiens, |
Impatience. |
| Burdock. |
Bardane, |
Aretium Lappa |
Importunity. |
| Reed, |
Rosean, |
Arundo, |
Imprudence; music. |
| Tree Primrose, |
Onagre, |
Œnothera, |
Inconstancy. |
| Prune, wild, |
Prunier sauvage, |
Prunus sylvestris, |
Independence. |
| Persian Candy-tuft, |
Ibéride de Perse, |
Iberis semperflorens, |
Indifference. |
| Bellflower, |
Campanule, |
Campanula, |
Indiscretion. |
| Rose, yellow, |
Rose jaune, |
Rosa lutea, |
Infidelity. |
| Crowfoot, marsh, |
Renoncule scéléate, |
Rannuculus sceleratus, |
Ingratitude. |
| Hop, |
Houblon, |
Humulus lupulus, |
Injustice. |
| Daisy, single, |
Paquerette simple |
Bellis simplex, |
Innocence. |
| Angelica, |
Angelique, |
Angelica, |
Inspiration. |
| Goosefoot, |
Auserine ambroisée, |
Chenopodium, |
Insult. |
| Grape-vine, |
Vigne, |
Vitis, |
Intoxication. |
|
J. |
| Balm |
Melisse citronelle, |
Melissa officinalis, |
Joke. |
| Wood-sorrel, |
Oxalide-alléluia, |
Oxalis acetocella, |
Joy. |
| Chestnut-tree, |
Chataignier, |
Castanea |
Justice. |
| Coltsfoot, sweet-scented, |
Tussilage odorant, |
Tussilago fragrans, |
Justice. |
|
K. |
| Violet Ivy, |
Cobée grimpante, |
Cobœa scandens, |
Knots. |
|
L. |
| Larkspur, |
Pied d’alouette, |
Delphinium, |
Levity. |
| Lucerne, |
Luzerne, |
Medicago, |
Life. |
| Spindle-tree, |
Fusain, |
Evonymus vulgaris, |
Likeness. |
| Tulip, virgin, |
Tulipe vierge, |
|
Literary debut. |
| Myrtle, |
Myrte, |
Myrtus |
Love. |
| Chestnut-tree, horse, |
Marronnier d’Inde, |
Æsculus hippocastanum, |
Luxury. |
|
M. |
| Lily, |
Lis, |
Lilium, |
Majesty. |
| Rue |
Rue Sauvage, |
Ruta graveolens, |
Manners. |
| Cactus, |
Cactier, |
Cactus, |
Maternal love. |
| Geranium,clouded, |
Géranium triste, |
Geranium nubilum, |
Melancholy. |
| Iris, |
Iris, |
Iris, |
Message. |
| Broom, prickly, |
Genêt épineux, |
Genista spiniflora, |
Misanthropy. |
| Ophrys, fly, |
Ophrise-mouche, |
Ophrys myoides, |
Mistake. |
| Woad, |
Réséda, |
Reseda, |
Modest merit. |
| Violet, sweet, |
Violette odorante, |
Viola odorata, |
Modesty. |
| Cypress |
Cyprès, |
Cupressus, |
Mourning. |
|
N. |
| Catch-fly, night-flowering, |
Siléné, fleur de nuit, |
Silene noeturna, |
Night. |
| Dahlia, |
Dahlia, |
Dahlia, |
Novelty. |
|
O. |
| Rest-harrow, |
Bugrane arrête-bœuf, |
Ononis, |
Obstacle. |
| Foxglove, |
Digitale, |
Digitalis, |
Occupation. |
| Dandelion, |
Pissenlit, |
Leontodon, |
Oracle. |
| Hornbeam |
Charme, |
Carpinus, |
Ornament. |
|
P. |
| Southernwood, |
Citronelle, |
Artemisia abrotanum, |
Pain. |
| Pheasant’s-eye, |
Adonide, |
Adonis, |
Painful remembrance. |
| Mistletoe, |
Gui, |
Viscum album, |
Parasite. |
| Dock, |
Patience, |
Rumex, |
Patience. |
| Olive, |
Olivier, |
Oliva, |
Peace. |
| Pineapple, |
Ananas, |
Bromelia ananas, |
Perfection. |
| Bird cherry-tree, |
Lauier-amandier, |
Prunus padus, |
Perfidy. |
| Crowfoot, meadow, |
Renoncule, bouton d’or, |
Ranunculus aeris, |
Perfidy. |
| Everlasting, |
Gnaphale, |
Gnaphalium, |
Perpetual remembrances. |
| Acacia, |
Acacia, |
Acacia, |
Platonic love. |
| Hyacinth, wild, |
Hyacinthe sauvage, |
Hyacinthus sylvestris, |
Play. |
| Wild Rose-tree, |
Eglantier, |
|
Poetical person. |
| Rose, wild, |
Eglantine, |
Rosa canina, |
Poetry. |
| Crown-imperial, |
Couronne impériale, |
Fritillaria imperialis |
Power. |
| Geranium, rose, |
Géernium rose, |
Geranium roseum, |
Preference. |
| Marigold, cape, |
Souci pluvial, |
Calendula pluvialis, |
Presage. |
| Toad-flax, |
Muflier, |
Antirrhinum, |
Presumption. |
| Willow-herb, purple, |
Salicaire, |
Lythrum salicaria, |
Pretension. |
| Lily, daffodil, |
Amaryllis jaune, |
Amaryllis lutes, |
Pride. |
| Jamaica Plum, |
Myrobalan, |
Spondias myrobalanus, |
Privation. |
| Rosebay, Willow-herb |
Epilobe à épi, |
Epilobium spicatum, |
Production. |
| Privet, |
Troëne, |
Ligustrum, |
Prohibition. |
| Prune-tree, |
Prunier, |
Prunus, |
Promise. |
| Gilliflower, Mahon, |
Giroflée de Mahon, |
Cheiranthus mahoneus, |
Promptness. |
| Beech-tree, |
Hêtre commun, |
Fagus sylvatica, |
Prosperity. |
| Mulberry, white, |
Murier blanc, |
Morus albus, |
Prudence. |
| Star of Bethlehem, pyramidal, |
Ornithogale pyramidale, |
Ornithogalum pyramidale, |
Purity. |
|
Q. |
| Buck-bean, |
Menyauthe, |
Menyanthes, |
Quiet; repose. |
|
R. |
| Goats-rue, |
Galéga, |
Galega, |
Reason. |
| Hazel, |
Noisettier, |
Corylus, |
Reconciliation. |
| King’s-spear |
Asphodèle jaune, |
Asphodelus, |
Regret. |
| Indian cane, |
Balisier, |
Arundo bambos, |
Rendezvous. |
| Maple, |
Erable champêtre, |
Acer, |
Reserve. |
| Date-plum, |
Plaqueminier, |
Diospyros, |
Resistance. |
| Lily of the Valley, |
Muguet de Mai, |
Convallaria maialis, |
Return of happiness. |
| Osmunda, |
Osmonde, |
Osmunda, |
Revery. |
| Wreath of Roses, |
Couronne de roses, |
Corona rosarum, |
Reward of virtue. |
| Wheat, |
Blé, |
Triticum, |
Riches. |
| Ladies’ Bedstraw, |
Grateron, |
Galium, |
Rudeness. |
| Polemonium, |
Polémoine bleue, |
Polemonium ceruleum, |
Rupture. |
|
S. |
| Weeping-willow, |
Saule pleureur, |
Salix babylonica, |
Sadness. |
| Yew |
If, |
Taxus, |
Sadness. |
| Mandrake, |
Mandragore, |
Atropa Mandragora, |
Scarcity. |
| Sweet William, |
Œillet de poéte, |
Dianthus barbatus, |
Scorn. |
| Hair-moss, |
Polytric á urne, |
Polytrichum, |
Secret. |
| American Aloe, |
Agavé, |
Agave Americana, |
Security. |
| Narcissus, white, |
Narcisse des poétes, |
Narcissus poeticus, |
Selfishness. |
| Jessamine, Spanish, |
Jasmin d’Espagne, |
Jasminum grandiflorum, |
Sensuality. |
| Ash-leaved Trumpet-flower, |
Jasmin de Virginie, |
Biguonia radicans, |
Separation/ |
| Biburnum, prickly, |
Camara piquant, |
Lantana aculeata, |
Severity. |
| Peony, common, |
Pivoine officinale, |
Pæonia officinalis, |
Shame. |
| Wood Anemone, |
Anémone des près, |
Anemone nemorosa, |
Sickness. |
| Rose, white, |
Rose blanche |
Rosa alba, |
Silence. |
| Rose, single, |
Rose simple, |
Rosa berberifolia, |
Simplicity. |
| Silver-weed, |
Argentine, |
Potentilla anserina, |
Simplicity. |
| Fern, |
(sic) Fongère, (Fougere) |
Filix, |
Sincerity. |
| Aloes, parrot-bill, |
Aloès, bee de perroquet |
|
Small talk. |
| Arum, Fly-catching, |
Arum, gobe-mouche, |
Arum crinitum, |
Snare. |
| Heath, |
Bruyére commune, |
Erica vulgaris, |
Solitude. |
| Verain, |
Verveine, |
Verbena, |
Sorcery. |
| Barberry, |
Epine-vinette, |
Berberis, |
Sourness. |
| Rose capucine, |
Rose capucine, |
|
Splendor. |
| Box, |
Buis, |
Buxus, |
Stoicism. |
| Fennel, |
Fenouil, |
Anethum fœniculum, |
Strength. |
| Geranium, scarlet, |
Géranium écarlate, |
Geranium coccineum, |
Stupidity. |
| Juniper |
Genévrier, |
Juniperus, |
Succor. |
| Bryony, |
Tame commun, |
Tamus communis, |
Support. |
| Round-leaved Sundew, |
Rossolis à feuilles rondes, |
Drosera rotundifolia, |
Surprise, |
| Thornapple, purple, |
Stramoine fastueuse, |
Datura fastuosa, |
Suspicion. |
| Periwinkle, |
Pervenche, |
Vinca, |
Sweet remembrance. |
| Sea-lavender, |
Staticé maritim, |
Statice limonium, |
Sympathy. |
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T. |
| Helenium, smooth |
Hélénie d’automne, |
Helenium autumnale, |
Tears. |
| Currant, |
Groseiller, |
Ribes rubrum, |
Thankfulness. |
| Turnsol, |
Héliotrope |
Heliotropium, |
The intoxication of love. |
| Hyacinth, garden, |
Hyacinthe d’Orient, |
Hyacinthus orientalis, |
The language of flowers. |
| Pansy, |
Pensée, |
Viola tricolor, |
Thought. |
| Almond-tree, |
Amandier, |
Amygdalus,
|
Thoughtlessness. |
| Poplar, white, |
Peuplier blanc, |
Polulus alba, |
Time. |
| Marvel of Peru, |
Belle de nuit, |
Mirabilis, |
Timidity. |
| Madder, yellow, |
Alysse saxatile, |
Alyssum saxatile, |
Tranquility. |
| Virginian Spiderwort, |
Ephémérine de Virginie, |
Tradescantia Virginica, |
Transient felicity. |
| Whortleberry, |
Airelle myrtille, |
Vaccinium, |
Treachery. |
| Marigold, garden, |
Souci commun, |
Calendula officinalis, |
Trouble. |
| Pink, clove, |
Œillet des fleuristes, |
Dianthus caryophyllus, |
True love. |
| Hepatica, |
Anemone hépatique, |
Anemone hepatica, |
Trust. |
| Nightshade, |
Morelle, |
Solanum, |
Truth. |
|
U. |
| Rose, perpetual, |
Rose des quatre saisons, |
Rose perpetua, |
Unfading beauty. |
| Immortal flowers, |
Immortelle, |
Xeranthemum annuum, |
Unfading remembrance. |
| Broom-rape, |
Orobanche majeure, |
Orobauche major, |
Union. |
| Pink, yellowish, |
Œillet jaune,
|
Dianthus luteus, |
Unreasonableness. |
| Meadow-sweet, |
Spirée ulmaire, |
Spiræa ulmaria, |
Uselessness. |
| Grass, |
Gazo | |
