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Helichrysum sanguineum

Synonyms: Gnaphalium sanguineum (homotypic)

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Helichrysum sanguineum, commonly known as Red Everlasting (Hebrew: Dam Hamakabim) is a flowering plant of the genus Helichrysum in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Dam Hamakabim is a protected plant in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The flower has become the icon of Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism. In Israel, it is known as "Blood of the Maccabees" (Hebrew: דם המכבים‎‎, Dam Hamakabim). The name is derived from a legend saying that in every spot where the flower grows, a drop of blood has spilled on the earth.
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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0