7.21.2010

PLANTS OF GREEK MYTH : ROCK-ROSE



Greek : Kisthos
Species :Cistus creticus or Cistus villosus or Cistus Incanus.
Description : A low growing perennial shrub with large, delicate, pink or yellow flowers.
Sacred to : Poseidon (perhaps)
Mythology : Seduction of Medousa. The Gorgon Medousa was seduced by Poseidon in a meadow of rock roses on the island of Kisthene. The isle was named Kisthene for the flower kisthos.


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