In ancient Greece, it was said mushrooms sprang up where Zeus, god of the sky and thunder, cast his lightning. There may be some truth in the tale; modern studies show strikes can boost mushroom growth, even doubling yields on spore-laden logs hit by lightning. #FolkloreThursday

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Pretty little dandelion Growing in the grass, Lifts up its yellow head To look at those who pass. But ere the Summer's ended His yellow head turns gray; His petals bright, to angels turn, And then all fly away. ‘The Dandelion’ by Grace E. Loring. #poetry #wildflowers

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Hell, yeah. Maybe they'll stop treating their KILLING TOOLS like fucking toys or status symbols if they're held liable.

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On 27 March 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted cherry trees beside the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This gift of friendship from Japan is regarded as the beginning of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. #OTD

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“Wakes on high the early morning, With a blush its cheek adorning, Ah! fair flow’rs, why sleep ye still? Open again your eyelids sweetly, Strength renew’d is yours completely, With new life your bosom fill.” — from The Flower’s Prayer, a hymn of spring by Franz Abt (1819–1885)

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