2007-02-25 03:50:00 · 4 answers · asked by michael s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The French "bleuet" is the commemorative symbol for the soldiers who died in the 1914-1918 war. The British and Commonwealth equivalent is the red poppy which we purchase and wear for Remembrance Day, and is used for the wreaths which are laid at the Cenotaph and at war memorials. It was chosen because of the multitude of poppies that grew on Flanders fields and is also symbolic of the blood shed in that awful war.
For the poem "On Flanders fields" see
http://www.parramattarsl.com.au/rsl9/RP48.htm
2007-02-25 18:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cornflower, blue and I think pink, grows in Britain so what are you asking? The French Name?
2007-02-25 12:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by checkmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember, correctly, the BLUE CORNFLOWER, is looked upon, - in FRANCE, - as WE, - NOT, just ENGLISH, but throughout the majority of the Commonwealth, I believe, - look upon the Armistice Day POPPY, - it is viewed, as a symbol of REMEMBRANCE!
2007-02-25 13:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the bluebell.
2007-02-25 11:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by ian u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋