This Wednesday, December 12, is National Poinsettia Day! The poinsettia is an indigenous plant of Mexico and is known for its red and green leaves. It was introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States minister to Mexico. In Spanish, the plant is called flor de Nochebuena, or…
I admittedly do not know a lot about poinsettias—other than they’re poisonous to cats. (I have three cats at home.) So when I found out December 12 is National Poinsettia Day, I casually wondered why that day was chosen. Apparently, December 12, 1851, is when Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first ambassador to Mexico, passed away,…