Saturday, June 13, 2026
A YouTube short video of pastel orange roses and a black butterfly
Hello, all. I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend. Yesterday we had a much needed, lengthy rain. I don’t see many butterflies here, other than small delicate white ones. Although, there are a lot of roses. I’m sure they all enjoyed the rain. Unfortunately, the temperatures are already flirting with 100 degrees F again, and even higher forecasted for the coming week. It was a nice reprieve though, if only for a few hours. Now, it’s time for a little floriography trivia. Let’s head down a rabbit hole for things about the month of June.
Flowers of the Month: Roses & Honeysuckle
For June, the traditional birth-month flower is the rose. The modern-day alternate is honeysuckle. Other symbology includes the colors light-orange and white. The birthstone, in old classic tradition is the pearl. Modern tradition adds the moonstone, and color-changing Alexandrite to the birthstones for June.
June’s Animals
The butterfly — but there’s a rabbit hole to get to why. June is associated with transformation and the soul. That symbolism was derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Because of her, the month represents a bridge between earthly life and the divine. Celtic tradition similarly associates the butterfly with the soul, transition, and transformation. So, June’s primary animal is the butterfly.
However, in Native American tradition the woodpecker represents communication and finding your rhythm. It’s the totem animal for the second half of June. Additionally, the raccoon is tied to June in certain Native American folklore.
Heart had a brilliant song called “Dog and Butterfly.” However, it always made me sad. So, I’m using this retro performance of Dolly Parton singing her whimsical “Love is Like a Butterfly.” The lyrics are charming. The video above was from the 1975 Country Music Awards.
I appreciate you following me down this June-flower trivia rabbit hole. Thanks to my fabulous animal models that I created with Night Cafe. Friendly comments are welcome. Hugs!
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