Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their old rural traditions, some survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings. New symbols have also arisen: one of the most known in the United Kingdom is the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance of the fallen in war.

Plant	Meaning	Region or culture
Asparagus foliage	Fascination	Europe
Bamboo	Longevity, strength, and grace	China
Green willow	False love	Britain
Mistletoe	Used to signify a meeting place where no violence could take place	Druids

Flower		Meaning
Abecedary		Volubility (talkativeness)
Abatina		Fickleness
Acacia	Rose or White	Secret Love
Acacia	Yellow	Elegance
Acanthus		Art
Aconite (Wolfsbane)		Misanthropy
Agrimony		Thankfulness, Gratitude
Aloe		Grief
Almond		Promise
Amaranth (Globe)		Immortal love
Amaranth		Immortality ^[1]
Amaryllis		Pride
Ambrosia		Love is reciprocated
Anemone		Forsaken, sickness (negative), anticipation, undying love
Angrec		Royalty
Anthurium		Hospitality, happiness, abundance
Preference
Arborvitae		Everlasting friendship
Arbutus		You are the only one I love
Arum		Faith, purity
Asphodel		My regrets follow you to the grave
Aster		Symbol of love, daintiness, talisman of love, trusting
Azalea		Take care, temperance, fragile, gratitude, passion, Chinese symbols of womanhood
Baby's breath		Innocence, purity of heart
Bachelor button		Single blessedness, celibacy
Balm		Social intercourse or sympathy
Balsam		Ardent love
Balsamine		Impatience
Glory
Begonia		Beware, a fanciful nature
Bellflower		Unwavering Love
Bells of Ireland		Luck
Bird's-foot trefoil		Revenge
Bird of paradise flower		Liberty, magnificence, good perspective, faithfulness (given by a man to a woman)
Box		Constancy
Borage		Courage
Broom		Humility
Bulrush		Docility
Bumblebee Orchid		Industry
Buttercup		Riches
Cabbage		Profit
Camellia japonica		Unpretending excellence
Campanula		Gratitude
Canterbury Bells		Gratitude
Carnation	general	Fascination; distinction; love
	red	Deep romantic love, passion
	green	Secret symbol of the followers of Oscar Wilde
	white	Sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness
	pink	A woman's love, a mother's love
	yellow	Rejection, disdain, disappointment
	purple	Capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability
	mauve	Dreams of fantasy
	striped	Refusal
	solid color	Yes, affirmative
Celandine		Joys to come
Cherry blossom		A good education
		Transience of life, Mono no aware, Wabi-sabi, gentleness, kindness (in Japan)
		Feminine beauty (in China)
Chestnut		Do me justice, Chastity
China aster		Love of variety, fidelity
Chrysanthemum	red	I love
Chrysanthemum	yellow	Precious one
Coreopsis		Always cheerful
Cowslip		Winning grace
Clove		Undying love
Clover	red	Industry
Clover	white	I promise
Columbine		The emblem of deceived lovers, ingratitude, faithlessness
Coriander		Lust
Crocus		Youthful joy, love, abuse not, Lupercalia
Cypress		Death, mourning, despair, sorrow.
Daffodil		Uncertainty, chivalry, respect or unrequited love, return my affection; new beginnings
Dahlia		Elegance and dignity
Red Dahlia		Betrayal and dishonesty
Daisy	general	Innocence, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity; or, dissembling as in Shakespeare's Hamlet
Daisy	red	Beauty unknown to possessor
Dandelion		overcoming hardship
Delphinium		Levity, fun, big-hearted, ardent attachment, joy
Eglantine rose		A wound to heal
Elderflower		Compassion
Fennel		Strength or, as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, a Cuckold^[2]
Forget-me-not		True love, don't forget me
Foxglove		Insecurity^[3]
Fungus		Resilience, loneliness, solitude, disgust
Gardenia		Secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck
Geranium		Gentility, determination
Gladiolus		Strength of character, honor, conviction
Gorse		Love in all seasons
Heather	purple	Solitude, beauty, admiration
Heather	white	Protection
Heliotrope		Devotion
Hibiscus		Rare and delicate beauty
Hollyhock		Ambition
Honeysuckle		Devoted affection, bonds of love
Houseleek		Domestic economy
Hydrangea		Frigidness, heartlessness (negative), heartfelt gratitude for being understood
Iris		Good news
Ivy		Dependence, endurance, faithfulness
Jasmine		Unconditional and eternal love, monetary wealth. (in the Philippines and Hinduism)

Flower		Meaning
Jonquil		Return my affection
Laurel		Ambition, success, renown
Laurestine		A token
Lavender		Devotion, distrust
Discretion
Lilac	purple	First emotion of love
Lilac	white	Youthful innocence, memories
Lily	white

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