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It’s National Poinsettia Day! What’s the plant’s real name?
WHTM via Yahoo News· 6 months ago(WHTM) – They’re the bestselling potted plants in both the United States and Canada. They’ve become...
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 months agoJoel Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S....
Are poinsettias poisonous? Plus other things you might not know about the Christmas plant
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 6 months agoGreenhouse growers love their poinsettias. As major holiday crops go, they’re certainly a lot easier...
The most interesting holiday traditions around the world
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHoliday traditions. Illustrated | Getty Images Have you ever wondered what holiday traditions and...
The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoLike Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the...
These holiday flowers are great for gift-giving
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe countdown to Christmas has begun. Over the next week or two, many of us will be attending celebrations with friends and family. When I was growing...
Poinsettias a Christmas symbol, but poisonous to pets
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 22—Poinsettias have become a Christmas tradition in America, but an expert said to be cautious having the plant around your pets because poinsettias are poisonous to dogs and cats. Poinsettias ...
Poinsettia, The Popular Holiday Plant Named After A Slaveholder, May Be Undergoing A Name Change
Blavity via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPoinsettia, the bright red flower that is usually associated with the holiday season, is causing...