The fresh cute flowers

Scientists say there are over 270,000 species of flowers that have been documented and are living in the 21st Century. The first plant fossils found were woody magnolialike plants dating back 93 million years. Paleobotanists have more recently uncovered tiny herblike flower fossils dating back 120 million years. Flowering plants, called angiosperms by scientists, were believed to be already diverse and found in most locations by the middle of the Cretaceous period
A myriad of images of preserved flowers and flower parts [in very fine detail] have been found in fossils located in Sweden, Portugal, England, and along the Eastern and Gulf coasts of the United States. Below are a few brief histories of some of today’s best loved flowers.
The charming and delicate beauty of flowers has fascinated people of all nations and backgrounds for centuries. Flowers have been bred and cultivated for their decorative beauty as well as their ability to heal diseases. Flowers are the subject of poems and myths, and religious symbols are associated with flowers as well.
Many girls are named after flowers. The main reason for the popularity of flowers though is their ability to bring good cheer. During the Victorian era several different flower dictionaries were published that helped to spread the knowledge of the 'secret' flower language. It was common to fabricate poetical explanations to the shapes and colors of flowers.