I have gathered as many flowers as I could for you. I am sure there are flowers that I have left out. Some of these superstitions and traditions may be familiar to you and others may not be. The list is as follows:

Bachelor’s Button- The small white button shaped flower were once used by young men to foretell failure or success of love. This is an ancient tradition and this is how it worked. The young man would pick the flower early in the morning and place it in his pocket for twenty-four hours. If it shriveled the relationship would not succeed, but if it stayed fresh then the relationship would be successful.

Daffodil- It is usually considered a lucky flower. Over in Wales, the first person of the year who finds a daffodil will enjoy prosperity throughout the year. However, if the daffodil that is found, is hanging its head, that person is to suffer an ill fated year.

Daisy- The daisy is associated with the custom of plucking the petals one by one and repeating, he/she loves me, he/she loves me not, to discover the persons faithfulness or

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commitment. However, some people believe that by placing the daisy root under your pillow it will produce a dream or vision of one’s future partner.

Dandelion- Have a superstition that goes back to ancient times, it warns not to pick a dandelion or you could end up wetting the bed.

Lily- The lily has qualities of purity and innocence, many people associate this flower with the Virgin Mary. The lily has been thought of as a suitable flower for church decorations and religious ceremonies.

Luck Flower- This flower is sometimes confused with chicory. In german folklore it is suppose to have magical powers. If a person is carrying this flower, they are suppose to be able to gain entrance into a secret subterranean world.

Marigold- It is said to be a great aphrodisiac. It is also sometimes used for wedding bouquets for it represents fidelity and the long endurance of love. Still there is another superstition that claims the yellow marigold wards off witchcraft.

Orchid- They say if a woman were to eat small tubers of the orchids, they would probably give birth to a girl. If a man eats the small tubers of the orchid, they would probably sire a male child.

Pansy- People with gardens are warned not to pick the pansy when the weather is nice or it will bring on a rainstorm.

Periwinkle- Is a blue flower with a dark reputation. Superstition has it linked with witchcraft and death.

Poppy-In the ancient world, farmers claimed their corn would not grow unless there was poppies in it. Now the poppy is a symbol of remembrance.

Primrose- The English believe you should never bring anything but thirteen primroses in your house or it is bad luck.

Rose- In the ancient times of the Romans they planted roses by the graveside to protect the dead from evil. Over the centuries red roses have been planted on graves of lovers and white roses on graves of virgins. Superstition has it that if rose drops its petals, while someone is holding it, that person will soon pass away.