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Flower god: The natives of the Inca Empire in Peru were seen worshiping a giant sunflower by Francisco Pizarro in 1532.
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. Sun protection: North African natives chewed the root of the plant from which the Queen Anne's Lace flower comes from to protect themselves from the sun because it stimulates pigment production in human beings.
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