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Shades of Lavender: Symbolism, Scent, Sightings, and Species

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In honor of Pride Month, The New York Botanical Garden celebrates lavender—the color symbolic of LGBTQ+ resistance and empowerment—as well as the plant’s associated cultural ... Read More

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History & People

Shades of Lavender: Symbolism, Scent, Sightings, and Species

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