2007-01-26 20:25:03 · 7 answers · asked by Myeth 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The origin of the poinsettia is Mexico.
2007-01-27 04:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by Candi Apples 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico
The traditional story is that a poor child went to chuch on Christmas Eve, with nothing to put by the crib. She picked some plain green plnts, which turned into poinsettias in church.
2007-01-26 21:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico.
They were brought to the US - and the reason for their name - because the first US Ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinset. Poinset. He brought back to the US cuttings and grew them in his greenhouse. Poinset was also a Congressman.
Another guy named the plant the Poinsettia in honor of Joel Poinset.
2007-01-26 21:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mexico
2007-01-26 20:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by deedees77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is Mexico.
2007-01-26 20:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by colinchief 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mexico, they are called noche buenas.
2007-01-27 06:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
man!! these cheeze nips are great!!:b
2007-01-26 20:32:32 · answer #7 · answered by bowserrules2 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋