Red roses are a gift that almost everyone has understood how to interpret correctly since ancient times. The feeling of affection and love has yet to find a better expression. Like red roses, flowers and fruits have always served as intermediaries between people. The fundamental symbols of plants have formed very early on. In a special way, this intersects with natural science, religion, philosophy, ethnology, cultural history, and art. The symbolism of plants has also found its way into language, especially in the imagery-rich language of Eastern peoples. In this volume, Marianne Beuchert explains the symbolic meaning of over 100 plants. In addition to the role that the botanical properties of plants play in the emergence of certain symbolic meanings, readers also gain insight into the cultural conditions.