Now Viewing: plum_blossomsTag type: General The blossoms of plum trees, especially of the genus Prunus mume. The petals are white, pink or red, and bloom in early spring. Distinguished from cherry_blossoms in that cherry petals have slits at the ends of the petals. Plum petal ends on the other hand are round. The plum blossom is the national flower of China, and is an important cultural symbol in the country. Images depicting China more often feature plum blossoms than cherry blossoms. Examples: * post #10712339 * post #9127458 * post #6636093 See also: * Hanami * Plum_blossom_print External links: * Wikipedia: Prunus mume: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_mume * What is the Difference Between Plum and Cherry Blossom?: ** livejapan.com/en/article-a0004908/ Other Wiki Information Last updated: 07/08/26 2:50 AM by doopaboop This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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