Poinsettia, the bright red flower that is usually associated with the holiday season, is causing controversy as people learn about the origin of its name. According to the Associated Press, the plant is named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, a slaveholder from the 1800s who was also part of an army that removed Native Americans from… Continue reading Poinsettia, The Popular Holiday Plant Named After A Slaveholder, May Be Undergoing A Name Change
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SANTA FE – Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe.
But now, nearly 200 years after the plant wit.
Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holidays in the U.S. and Europe. Learn more about its controversial origins.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. But now, nearly 200 years …