Firethorn - Flower Names

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Firethorn

/ˈfaɪərθɔːrn/

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Meaning

A flowering plant with bright red, orange, or yellow berries and sharp thorns

Represents resilience, protection, and the balance between beauty and danger. It symbolizes endurance through adversity and natural defense mechanisms.

Symbolism

Embodies passion, vitality, and alertness due to its flame-like berries; also signifies caution and boundaries because of its thorns. Often associated with guarded love or fierce loyalty.

Etymology: Derived from the combination of 'fire' referring to the bright, flaming color of its berries, and 'thorn' indicating its spiny stems. The name comes from the common English name for the Pyracantha genus, which itself originates from Greek 'pyr' meaning 'fire' and 'akantha' meaning 'thorn'.

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Cultural Background

Originating from English botanical terminology, Firethorn refers to the Pyracantha shrub known for i

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