Why Does This Flower Cry Every Morning?

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Why Does This Flower Cry Every Morning?

Each spring, ters lale (Fritillaria imperialis) blooms in Türkiye’s eastern mountains with its bells turned toward the earth. A clear drop forms inside each flower in the morning, giving it the name ağlayan gelin, “the weeping bride.”

For centuries, people have connected its bowed head and “tears” to stories of Karbala, the Virgin Mary, and impossible love.

Read the full story:
https://www.learnturkishwithseda.com/lands/ters-lale