Hemlock - Flower Names

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Hemlock

/ˈhɛmlək/

🔥
Rare

Meaning

A highly toxic flowering plant known scientifically as Conium maculatum.

Symbolizes both danger and tranquility, reflecting the duality of nature's beauty and lethality.

Symbolism

Embodies themes of fate, sacrifice, and the boundary between life and death; often associated with philosophical end-of-life symbolism due to its use in Socrates' execution.

Etymology: From Old English 'hemlic', possibly derived from 'hymlice' meaning 'covered vessel', referring to the plant's seed case structure; related to Germanic words for poisonous plants.

Style & Origin

literary
nature inspired
english

Cultural Background

Rooted in English herbal and botanical terminology, Hemlock carries historical weight from classical

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