A symbol of courage-- borage

Borage, an annual herb of the comfrey family with a slight cucumber aroma. Native to the eastern Mediterranean coast and Asia Minor, it is now widely cultivated in Europe and North America. It can be used as a nectar plant. Fresh leaves are used as vegetables in Europe. Fresh leaves and dried leaves can be used for seasoning stews and soups and drinks.

Borage plant height up to 120 cm. Leaves alternate scabrous as cucumber leaves, stipitate. Flowers blue, in scattered, leafy cymes, long stalked. Nutlets, smooth or papillated. Thermophilic plants, high temperature and rain resistance, drought resistance, not cold, not too poor soil requirements.

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Plant culture:

The quick-witted, cucumber-like taste and smell of borage is often used as a condiment for dishes: some add leaves to various dishes to add flavor; others let blue petals float on drinks to create atmosphere. Thus, borage's floral language complements these ideas-wit. Those blessed by this flower have quick brains, quick reflexes, hard work and love of work. And the person who suits you, perhaps is the kind of person who doesn't care about everything?

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Courage, a Renaissance painting used to decorate the mantle of the Virgin Mary. It's called the Fountain of Courage. It is said that in medieval Europe, borage was widely planted in the back garden of monasteries, not only for potted plants and gardens, but also for treating a variety of diseases. It was considered a secret magic weapon of monks. European soldiers always insert a borage in their wine glass before going to war, and shout loudly: "I am borage, I am not afraid!" Raising morale in this way contributes to victory in the war.

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Ancient meaning:

The saint of Holland, the flower of Riedweiner. Since ancient times, Christianity has had the habit of associating saints with specific flowers, which is due to the fact that the church often adorns the altar with blooming flowers when commemorating saints! In medieval Catholic monasteries, all kinds of flowers were planted like gardening centers. Over time, the church combined 366 days of saints with different flowers to form the so-called floral calendar. Most of the monasteries were located in southern Europe, which had a Mediterranean climate and was ideal for growing flowers. Borage, which belongs to the purple family, was chosen to sacrifice to the Dutch saint, Riedweiner, who spent most of his life in bed. It is native to Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean to North Africa and is an annual herb.