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This is my Peony faun I made for someone's contest over on skindex,
but I wanted to post it here too ^^

Some weird facts about peonies:

- It's rooted in greek culture: The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean),
who was a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. One version of the story goes that Paeon,
known as the healer of the gods, used a peony to treat a wound for Zeus. When Asclepius became murderously jealous of his pupil,
Zeus saved Paeon by turning him into a peony flower.

- Peonies also have medical purposes: for example in ancient china the roots and seeds
were used to treat many things like asthma, headaches, liver disease and so on.

- A common choice among flowers for brides on their wedding days:
thanks to their symbolism. They represent romance and love and are considered a good omen of a happy marriage.
They're also the traditional flower for the 12th wedding anniversaries. Source.