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Forbidden flower: Clement of Alexandra forbade Christians to adorn themselves with roses because they were thought to be a symbol of paganism, orgy, and lust.
A taste of honey:Honeysuckle flowers have a sweet honey taste but the berries of the plant are highly poisonous. Medicinal uses of the rose: Long ago rose petals were used to control bleeding because they contain an astringent called tannin.
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