Tulip

27/02/2023

The first mention of these flowers in a literary work dates back to the 12th century. The famous Omar Khayyam mentioned them in his poetry.

27/02/2023

The original stripes that adorn the petals of some types of tulips were originally the result of a viral infection that affected these plants.

27/02/2023

In Canada, young leaves and shoots of some types of tulips are eaten. More precisely, not in all of Canada, but only in its French-speaking regions.

27/02/2023

Alexander Dumas' novel "Black Tulip" was inspired by a variety of these flowers called "Queen of the Night". Its petals really have such a dark purple shade that it is close to black.

26/02/2023

Most tulips in the world are grown in the Netherlands (interesting facts about the Netherlands). This country exports about 3 billion flowers every year.

23/02/2023

At the beginning of the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced a “tulip fever”, during which the prices of bulbs of rare varieties skyrocketed.

23/02/2023

23/02/2023

Tulips are useful due to the content of fiber, starch, glucose in them. They also contain many useful elements: vitamins A, B, C, organic acids, magnesium, potassium, etc. Scientists have proven that they contain tulopizides, which serve as fungicides and allergens.