The origin of yellow flowers

Fossils suggest that roses originated 32 million years ago in the Northern Hemisphere.

These roses, typical of Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, were mostly pink. In some areas, roses in different shades of pink could be found, from fuchsia to pastel pink, and even in white.

However, roses in other colors, such as yellow, were discovered much later.

Yellow roses also originate from the Middle East. Specifically, Europeans discovered them in Afghanistan and southeast Asia in the 18th century. These roses bloomed naturally across these lands in shades ranging from pale yellow to sulfur.

This discovery captivated many Europeans, so they soon began to grow them in Europe and also tried to create hybrids between yellow and European roses.

The 3 flowers used in hybridization with European roses were the following:

• Rosa Ecae: It originates from Afghanistan. This rose is a little bush with yellow flowers that look like buttercups.
• Rosa Foetida: This flower stands out for its large size and vibrant yellow color.
• Rosa Hemisphaerica: It originates from southeast Asia. Hemisphaerica roses stand out not only for their intense yellow color but also because they have double flowers.

Symbolism of yellow flowers

The color yellow is very vibrant and cheerful, which is why it’s associated with optimism, warmth, joy and also happiness.

Contrary to popular belief, the color yellow doesn’t have negative connotations. It’s a very lively color because it symbolizes brilliance, gold, and the sun. Although it is true that for the most superstitious people it has the reputation of being the color of bad luck.

Therefore, the yellow flowers symbolize optimism, joy and harmony, so they are flowers to give to friends, so that your relationship will be strengthened in difficult times.

On the other hand, the color yellow is also associated with that half of your brain responsible for expressing feelings and communicating. This color helps clarify ideas, so it’s often used in meditation.

Visualizing yellow for a long period of time, according to meditation experts, makes communicating between people easier, since it’s associated with the power of words and expression.

So, if you have a problem with somebody, whether your partner, family member, friend, coworker, etc. and you need to talk with him or her, a good gift may be yellow flowers.

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