Daffodils, Pomegranates, and Persephone’s Return

Update: 2025-03-20

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What do daffodils, pomegranates, and the underworld have in common? In this of Flora Lore, we follow Persephone’s fateful journey, from picking golden daffodils to becoming queen of the underworld. Then we learn about the role daffodils played in Chinese American culture during the American gold rush.

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Daffodils, Pomegranates, and Persephone’s Return