A is for alstro.....

I've been feeling a bit blipped out, with not a lot of time or inspiration this last day or so. However I came across the August Alphabet Challenge in another journal today, and thought I'd give it a go! So here you are A is for alstro...also...alto.. oh s*d it, it's much easier to call it a Peruvian Lily than spell its posh name!

I did however google it to check the spelling and was delighted to learn about its origins.

"Resembling a miniature lily, alstroemeria, often called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, was named after its discoverer, Baron Claus von Alstromer, a Swedish baron who collected the seeds on a trip to Spain in 1753. Today, this popular flower can be found in a range of colors - from white to golden yellow, orange to apricot, pink to red, lavender and purple. Symbolizing friendship and devotion, the alstroemeria's leaves grow upside down, with the leaf twisting as it grows out from the stem, so that the bottom is facing upwards - much like the twists, turns and growth of our friendships."

Night, night blip friends!