What Does Asphodel Mean?

Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial flowering plants in the asphodel family Asphodelaceae that was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus was formerly included in the lily family.

What does Asphodel symbolize?

Asphodel is a type of lily and means 'remembered beyond the tomb' or 'my regrets follow you to the grave' while wormwood is often associated with regret or bitterness.

What is Asphodel flower?

asphodel, any of several flowering plants belonging to the family Asphodelaceae (order Asparagales). ... Asphodel plants are hardy herbaceous perennials with narrow grasslike leaves and an elongated stem bearing a handsome spike of white, pink, or yellow flowers with six petals.