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Daisies after death: When mentioning an enemy that had been killed during battle a person might say that he is now “pushing up daisies”.
Vegetable flowers:The top part of broccoli is really flower buds. After enough time each will grow into a bright yellow flower, hence the name florets is given to them. Broccoli flowers are not usually given as gift bouquets. 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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