Unforgettable Italy: Flowers and cats

leylar (71)memberColibrì Supremoin Italy • 3 years ago

Good afternoon, everyone!

What do you think they have in common and what does this have to do with Italy? Of course Italy has many beautiful flowers and cat lovers, just like any other country. But my goal: the photograph should relate to everything that reminds me of Italy. I haven't been to Italy.

So, I'll explain my choice.

I sowed these flowers in early spring. Now the flowers are in bloom. At first glance, the flowers don't look pretty. This amazing flower is a beautiful natural evening decoration. It blooms closer to night, and that's when its delicate fragrance intensifies. Do you know what kind of flower this is?

Matthiola longipetala flowers

They are Matthiola flowers. I decided to find out the etymology of the flower's name. It turns out that the flower is named after the Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli

Pietro Andrea Gregorio Mattioli (1501 - c. 1577) was a doctor and naturalist born in Siena.

I sowed seeds of Mattiola bicolor. It is an annual plant that spreads out in dense branches. The flowers are small and have a mauve hue. The plant does not require special care.