Mum’s the Word

Spider, spiky, thistle, spoon, quill, anemone, pom—are these random words referring to things such as hair style, writing utensils, cheerleaders, and kitchen ware? They could be, but in this case they are descriptions of various forms of chrysanthemums (mums).  Mums are beautiful ornamental flowers that often peak in the fall. According to Wikipedia, the name […]