Mary's Tears
This pious tradition comes to us from legends that flowers with tear-drop resemblance sprang up where Mary's tears fell on the ground at the foot of the Cross.
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Virginia Spiderwort: blue tear-like fluid from spent blooms
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Ladie's Mantle: drops of water remaining on leaves from rain
Lily of the Valley: small tear-like white blooms
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Quaking Grass: tear-like seed clumps
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O Jesus, behold the tears of the one who loved Thee most on earth, and who loves Thee most ardently in heaven! Amen+
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