Flowering plants have existed since the late Cretaceous Period, and for millennia, flowers have had many symbolic meanings in human cultures around the world. It is safe to say that humanity cares a great deal about flowers, even though they aren’t typically edible. Flowers are often used to represent ideas, organizations, or even royalty, such as the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan or the Lancasters and Yorks of 15th century England (the War of the Roses). For everyday consumers today, flowers represent not noble houses, but rather, flowers make for great gifts and decoration. Many holidays call for giving flowers as…