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From @haaretzcom, the flower called "Macabees' Blood" is considered everlasting, since it retains its bold red color long after it is picked.

It became the chosen symbol of commemoration for #YomHaZikaron, a perfect blend of grief and botany.

https://forward.com/news/544459/how-a-wildflower-became-a-symbol-for-israels-memorial-day/

How a wildflower became a symbol for Israel’s Memorial Day

In the decades since poet Haim Gouri alluded to it in 1948, the local flower known as Maccabee’s blood has become so associated with mourning the fallen that it is now cultivated to send to bereaved families.

The Forward