Re: ORIGIN OF THE SAYING "BEWARE THE AGAPANTHUS" Posted by Jayne Grant on November 21, 1999
In Reply to: ORIGIN OF THE SAYING "BEWARE
THE AGAPANTHUS" posted by PHIL MACHIN on November 21, 1999
: I am trying to find the origin of the saying "Beware the agapanthus".
I know that the agapanthus is a flower (the African Lily) and that
the name comes from the Greek for love (agape) and flower (anthos).
But why should anyone beware this flower? Any answers would be gratefully
received.
: Phil Machin
Well Phil, I, like you, can't think why anyone would need to beware
such a beautiful flower. I came across it on Table mountain in South
Africa a few years ago.
The only thought that occurs is that the ones I came across were
growing near and amongst some rather fierce thorn bushes on the
slopes of the mountain. I doubt that this would have given rise
to the saying which I've never heard off by the way.
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