Life in Newburgh on Ythan

By Talpa

A peony from our garden

The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. When Asclepius became jealous of his pupil, Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.

It's quite amazing what Professor Google knows!

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