Birth flower for March 6
Ranunculus
Meaning: Radiant charm
Ranunculus means little frog in Latin, a nod to the many wild relatives that grow in damp spots near water, just like frogs. Garden ranunculus can pack hundreds of tissue-thin petals into one bloom, so people often mistake it for a rose or a peony. It was a prized flower at the Ottoman court before it became a favorite across Europe.