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the alpine flower so blue it makes the sky look insecure.
bitter kingSource of one of Earth's most bitter compounds
booze flavorRoots give Aperol and aperitifs their edge
named afterKing Gentius of Illyria, 2nd century BC
slow growerSome species take a decade to flower
folk medicineUsed to settle stomachs for 3,000 years