Peony
Paeonia rockii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Saxifragales Family: Paeoniaceae Genus: Paeonia L.
Species
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A white peony in Warren County, Indiana.

The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixels, file size: 2. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones genera see text Ranunculaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. ... Species See text(#Species) Hellebores (the Genus Helleborus in the Family Ranunculaceae) are perennial flowering plants that are often grown in gardens for decorative purposes, as well as for their purported medicinal abilities and uses in witchcraft. ... Species see text Anemone (Anemone) (from the Gr. ...

Selected species

• Herbaceous species (about 30 species)
  • Paeonia abchasica
  • Paeonia anomala
  • Paeonia bakeri
  • Paeonia broteri
  • Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony)
  • Paeonia californica (California Peony)
  • Paeonia cambessedesii
  • Paeonia caucasica
  • Paeonia clusii
  • Paeonia coriacea
  • Paeonia daurica
  • Paeonia emodi
  • Paeonia hirsuta
  • Paeonia intermedia
  • Paeonia japonica (Japanese Peony)
  • Paeonia kesrouanensis (Syrian Peony)
  • Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese Peony)
  • Paeonia macrophylla
  • Paeonia mairei
  • Paeonia mascula (Balkan Peony)
  • Paeonia mlokosewitschii (Golden Peony)
  • Paeonia obovata
  • Paeonia officinalis (European Peony)
  • Paeonia parnassica (Greek Peony)
  • Paeonia peregrina
  • Paeonia rhodia
  • Paeonia sterniana
  • Paeonia steveniana
  • Paeonia tenuifolia
  • Paeonia tomentosa
  • Paeonia veitchii (Veitch's Peony)
  • Paeonia wittmanniana

• Woody species (about 10 species)
  • Paeonia decomposita
  • Paeonia delavayi (Delavay's Tree Peony)
  • Paeonia jishanensis (Jishan Peony; syn. Paeonia spontanea)
  • Paeonia ludlowii (Ludlow's Tree Peony)
  • Paeonia ostii (Osti's Peony)
  • Paeonia potaninii
  • Paeonia qiui (Qiu's Peony)
  • Paeonia rockii (Rock's Peony)
  • Paeonia suffruticosa (Suffruticosa Peony; probably of hybrid origin)

Binomial name Paeonia brownii Douglas Paeonia brownii, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae, native to the western United States, growing in dry sagebrush and Ponderosa Pine country. ... Binomial name Paeonia californica Torrey & A. Gray Paeonia californica (California Peony or Wild Peony) is one of two species of Peony native to the North America. ... Binomial name Paeonia lactiflora Pall. ... Binomial name Paeonia mlokosewitschii Lomakin Paeonia mlokosewitschii (Golden Peony or Caucasian Peony) is a species of peony, native to the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russian Dagestan, where it grows on rocky slopes in oak, hornbeam, or beech forests. ... Rocks Peony (Paeonia rockii) is a woody species of the peony, named after Joseph Rock. ... // This article is about a biological term. ...

Symbolism and uses

The peony is among the longest-used flowers in ornamental culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where it is called 牡丹 (mǔ dān). In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower. Currently, the Republic of China on Taiwan designates the plum blossom as the national flower, while the People's Republic of China has no legally designated national flower. In 1994, the peony was proposed as the national flower after a nationwide poll, but the National People's Congress failed to ratify the selection. In 2003, another selection process has begun, but to date, no choice has been made. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Flag (1890-1912) Anthem Gong Jinou (1911) Qing China at its greatest extent. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ... A national emblem is a symbol that represents a nation. ... The Great Hall of the People, where the NPC convenes The National Peoples Congress (全国人民代表大会 in Pinyin: Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì, literally Pan-Nation Congress of the Peoples Representatives), abbreviated PNCOTPR, is the highest... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The famous ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang are often said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are also held there annually. Luoyang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province, Peoples Republic of China. ... China is the worlds oldest continuous major civilization, with written records dating back about 3,500 years and with 5,000 years being commonly used by Chinese as the age of their civilization. ...

In Japan, Paeonia lactiflora used to be called ebisugusuri ("foreign medicine"). In kampo (the Japanese adaptation of Chinese medicine), its root was used as a treatment for convulsions. It is also cultivated as garden plant. In Japan it is said that Chinese people call Paeonia lactiflora "prime minister of flowers". Binomial name Paeonia lactiflora Pall. ... Kampō (or Kanpō, 漢方) medicine is the Japanese study and adaptation of Traditional Chinese medicine. ... Traditional Chinese medicine shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... This is a list of garden plants, plants that can be cultivated in the garden, listed alphabetically by genus. ...

Pronunciation of 牡丹 (peony) in Japan is "botan". Before Meiji period, meat taken from quadrupeds was seldom consumed in Japan due to Buddhism. Thus in cases where such meat was handled, it was paraphrased using the names of flowers. The term botan was used (and is still used) to paraphrase wild boar meat. This comes from the flowery resemblance of the sliced meat when spread over a dish. Another example is sakura (cherry blossoms) which stands for horsemeat. The Meiji period ), or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji, running, in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912. ... A quadruped is an animal having exactly four walking legs. ... A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig. ... This article is about cherry blossoms and their cultural significance to the Japanese. ...

In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana, a title which it holds to this day. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the state flower since 1931. Image:Indianapolis Capitol. ... This is a list of U.S. state flowers: External link Juelies State Flower Garden of Gifs See also Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: Lists of flowers | U.S. state insignia ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Species Zinnia acerosa Zinnia elegans Zinnia grandiflora Zinnia haageana Zinnia peruviana et al Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of family Asteraceae, originally from scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the American Southwest to South America, but primarily Mexico, and notable... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony thus casing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. It was named after Pæon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the mother of Apollo. Once planted the Peony likes to be left alone and punishes those who try to move it by not flowering again for several years. Once established, however, it produces splendid blooms each year for decades. (Taken from The Language of Flowers, edited by Sheila Pickles, 1990)

Peonies are also extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented flowers. Petunia This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

References and external links

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Paeonia

• Germplasm Resources Information Network: Paeonia
• Flora Europaea: Paeonia
• Peony species
• Flora of China: Paeonia
• Ornamental Plants from Russia: Paeonia
• Canadian Peony Society
• UK Peony Society
• U.S. Peony Society
• Carsten Burkhardt's Open Source Peony Project
• German Peony Group
• China Daily article on the 2003 national flower selection process
• 1911 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
• Rockii Tree Peony
• Paeonia mascula in the National Park of Alta Murgia, Apulia - Southern Italy

A cultivated hybrid peony Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Download high resolution version (750x603, 75 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Peony Categories: Paeoniaceae ...	A cultivar of Paeonia lactiflora Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ...	1800s botanical drawing of a single-flowered peony Download high resolution version (512x863, 128 KB)1801 Botanical magazine drawing of a peony File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...	Paeonia ludlowii (syn. Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii Image File history File links Name Paeonia lutea Family Paeoniaceae Image no. ...
Paeonia officinalis 'Rubra Plena' double-flowered cultivar Image File history File links Name Paeonia officinalis officinalis Family Paeoniaceae Image no. ...	Paeonia lactiflora cultivar Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 826 KB) Paeonia lactiflora cultivar, June 2005, Czech Republic Paeonia lactiflora cultivar, June 2005, Czech Republic File links The following pages link to this file: Peony User:Darwinek/Gallery ...	Paeonia officinalis Image File history File linksMetadata Peony1. ...	Peony close-up Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixels, file size: 2. ...