Hello! This time, we're going to learn about the beautiful magnolia together. Magnolia is one of the flowers that many people love for its special beauty. Shall we find out the charm of magnolia that fascinates with its flamboyant petals and fragrant fragrance?

Magnolia, especially Magnolia kobus, a species of the genus Magnolia, has the scientific name Magnolia kobus A. P. DC. It is a deciduous tree distributed in Korea (Jeju Island) and blooms white flowers in March-April.

Please remember that the magnolia we know is mostly Chinese Yulan magnolia, not the native magnolia that was originally in Korea.

The flower language of magnolia is “noble spirit, nobility, friendship, love of nature”. Doesn't it go well with the beautiful appearance of magnolia?

The generic name or the name called in the Western world is Magnolia, which originated from Pierre Magnol, a French botanist in the 18th century. It has beautiful white and lush petals, but when the flowers fall, they are recognized as flowers that damage the appearance because they turn brown like old, overripe banana peels and scatter on the street. It seems that the flower language of nobility is really well suited because you can only see its beauty when it is in full bloom.

We will tell you how to distinguish between the magnolia we generally know and the magnolia that originally grew in the wild.

The flower that people often call magnolia is Yulan magnolia, and Yulan magnolia has 6 petals and 3 sepals that look like petals, and 'magnolia' has 6 petals and spreads much wider and flatter than Yulan magnolia when it blooms. In addition, there are purple-flowered Yulan magnolia, Japanese magnolia native to Japan, star magnolia, and Korean native species such as Magnolia denudata (Korean magnolia) etc. Before the flowers bloom, the flower buds are picked and made into magnolia tea.

Therefore, it is one of the oldest flowering plants that has survived from the Cretaceous period to the present day, and Virginia magnolia is also the type species of all angiosperms.

In the past, it was thought to be a member of the Ranunculales order, but in the 21st century, with the development of molecular biology technology, it has been revealed that magnolias and their similar lineage plants are primitive angiosperms that are completely different from other dicotyledonous plants. As a result, it is said that they became independent as a separate group called Magnoliid.

The time when magnolias appeared is really old. It is before the emergence of bees and butterflies, so it is said that they evolved to attract beetles, etc. that eat pollen instead of nectar. That's why there are many trees in the Magnoliid group that have flowers with strong and far-reaching scents.

I really like the scent of magnolia. I think that magnolias bloom in full bloom during the time when the spring season is fully revealed, making the spring season even more prominent. The appearance and scent remind me of spring and I think it is a medium that makes me miss the neighborhood where I lived as a child.

There is Magnolia denudata that looks similar. Although the species are different from magnolia, the family and genus are the same as magnolia and magnolia. Magnolia denudata is said to be North Korea's national flower.

There is a legend about Yulan magnolia and purple magnolia. I will tell you the story. The Jade Emperor was preparing to marry off his daughter, but the princess did not want to get married. The reason was because she already liked the god of the north sea. But the god of the north sea was already married. The princess was shocked and took her own life. The god of the north sea was saddened by his daughter's death and poisoned his wife and gave both women a funeral. Afterwards, Yulan magnolia grew from the princess's grave and purple magnolia bloomed from the wife of the god of the north sea. It is said that the god of the north sea lived as a bachelor for the rest of his life.

We have learned about magnolia so far!