2006-11-23 22:24:24 · 10 answers · asked by wastellruth 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I think it was the Laurel where bay leaves come from, because they always had this as a wreath on their heads.
2006-11-23 22:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laurel was actually the symbol of victory and glory, the rose was for beauty, the almond for wisdom, and sage for "immortality", although I do not think the Romans had the same ideas about that as we do.
The Latin name of the plant, "salvia" is connected to the word for healing/saving.
2006-11-23 23:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accutally that symbol started with the Egyptians and was later adopted by the Greek and then by the Romans............ And it was not a single herb but a mixture of herbs..................
2006-11-24 04:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sage.
"Sage was a sacred ceremonial herb of the Romans and was associated with immortality. "
2006-11-23 22:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the herb you're looking for is Sage.
2006-11-26 07:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Darkwing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skunk Bud !!!! But you know how rascally those ancient Romans and Greeks were, they would have you believe it was shake and sucker leaves... Probably so they could sell it to the naive tourists, I am sure they kept all the goodies for themselves !!!
2006-11-23 22:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it was the Bay tree as it was used to make Laurel head pieces.
2006-11-23 22:26:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sage or Ambrosia perhaps.
2006-11-26 08:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Eagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might have been Sage?
2006-11-23 22:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mushrooms, fennel and dandelion there are a few that are symbols
2006-11-23 22:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by lady_di_ar125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋