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Named for fighters: Gladiolus flowers got their name because the leaves of the plant were shaped like a sword and made them think of the Roman gladiators.
Hair coloring with flowers:Ancient Assyrians had a technique for turning gray hair dark again by mixing crushed daisies with oil and applying it to the hair. Relatives of the rose: Roses are in the same plant family as plums, apples, and almonds.
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