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Which wild plants from temperate regions are used in dried floral decorations?
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Floral decoration
An eternal bouquet for the dead, limestone relief from Egypt, 4th century bce; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York.
In the context of floral decoration, wild plants from the North temperate zone that are commonly gathered and preserved for dried arrangements include:
- Pearly everlasting1
- Heather1
- Sea lavender (found in salt marshes)1
- Goldenrod1
- Orange bittersweet berries1
- Cattails1
- Dock1
- Teasel1
- Sumac1
These materials are frequently used to create what is traditionally known as a winter bouquet.1