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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.
Gerbera is a favorite:The Gerbera is one of the new favorite flowers. They are available in quite a large variety of colors and look a lot like daisies. Medicinal poinsettia: During the middle ages people used the poinsettia flower as a purgative to aid in the elimination of black bile and melancholy.
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