What would a white flower list be without including the glorious calla lily? Tall, stately, and elegant, the calla lily is definitely worthy of the altar shelf. Incidentally, this flower, which we commonly call a calla lily, is properly called a Zantedeschia and it is not actually either a calla or a lily.
The particular species depicted in the image above has the added benefit of providing a short catechism lesson. It is called Zantedeschia albomaculata. The "albo" means white and the "maculata" means spotted or stained, as are the leaves in this species. This is in contrast to Our Lady's conception, which was im-maculate, i.e. not spotted or stained with original sin.
Image: Zantedeschia albomaculata - Botanical illustration by from Wikimedia Commons -
in the public domain.
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