Syringa

Blipped this white Syringa on the way back from work.

The genus name Syringa is derived from Greek syrinx, meaning a hollow tube or pipe, and refers to the broad pith in the shoots in some species, easily hollowed out since ancient times to make reed pipes and flutes.

The English common name "lilac" is from the French lilac.

A pale purple colour version of Syringa is generally known as lilac after the characteristic color of the flowers of many kinds of lilac, especially Syringa vulgaris.

Hope Tuesday has been good to you.

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