Red everlasting
Encyclopedia
The red everlasting is a flowering plant of the genus Helichrysum in the daisy family (Asteraceae
).
It is a protected plant
in some jurisdictions (in particular, Israel
and the Palestinian Authority).
It is a symbol for the Israeli Yom Hazikaron
(Memorial Day for the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and the Victims of Terrorism) and is worn on ceremonies on a white shirt.
It is known there as "Blood of the Maccabees" .
Its name is derived from a legend saying that in every spot one grows, a drop of blood has been spilled on the earth.
This is where its significance in the Yom Hazikaron ceremonies comes from, to remind people that much blood has been spilled to allow them to live in the land of Israel.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
).
It is a protected plant
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
in some jurisdictions (in particular, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and the Palestinian Authority).
It is a symbol for the Israeli Yom Hazikaron
Yom Hazikaron
Yom Hazikaron is Israel's official Memorial Day. In 2011, Israel honored the memory of soldiers killed in the line of duty and the civilian casualties too.-Observance:...
(Memorial Day for the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and the Victims of Terrorism) and is worn on ceremonies on a white shirt.
It is known there as "Blood of the Maccabees" .
Its name is derived from a legend saying that in every spot one grows, a drop of blood has been spilled on the earth.
This is where its significance in the Yom Hazikaron ceremonies comes from, to remind people that much blood has been spilled to allow them to live in the land of Israel.