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Haley Norwood

Haley Norwood is a freelance writer and editor who covers botanical history and plant etymology for Biology Insights. She previously worked as a dictionary proofreader and publishing copy editor. A graduate of the University of Portland with a degree in linguistics, Norwood focuses her research on the origins of traditional flower names.

What Colors Do Irises Come In and Why?Flowers
How Many Times Do Mums Bloom Each Year?Flowers
Dionysus Plants and Their Symbolic Meanings Botany
Where Did Marigolds Originate? The True Story Flowers
What Is the National Flower of South Africa?Botany
What Is Wisconsin’s State Flower and How Was It Chosen?Botany
What Is a Bluebell? How to Tell the Species Apart Flowers
What Do Ivy Flowers Look Like and When Do They Bloom?Flowers
Where Are Lilacs Native To? A History of Their Origins Flowers
How Rare Is It to Find a 4-Leaf Clover?Botany
Do Sunflowers Face Each Other or the Sun?Botany
Where Does Lily of the Valley Grow?Botany
What Year Was the Poinsettia Brought to America?Botany
What Are Osage Oranges Good For?Botany
What Is the Most Common Flower in the World?Flowers
Where Are Poinsettias Grown for the Holidays?Flowers
Is Gypsophila the Same as Baby’s Breath?Flowers
What Does Plumeria Smell Like? A Fragrance Breakdown Flowers
Which Helichrysum Is Best? Comparing Species and Uses Botany
Does Mistletoe Have Red Berries?Botany
Where Did the Shasta Daisy Originate?Botany
What Is Argentina’s National Flower?Botany
What Is Osmanthus? The Fragrant Flower Explained Flowers
What Plant Has Purple Leaves? Examples & the Science Botany
What Is the Michigan State Flower? The Apple Blossom Flowers
What Is New York’s State Flower and Why Was It Chosen?Flowers
Where Does the Black Rose Grow?Flowers
What State Grows the Most Roses Commercially?Flowers
What Flowers Grow in Japan? From Sakura to Wisteria Flowers
Are There Cherry Blossoms in Washington State?Botany