[1] She was one of the twelve deities of traditional Roman religion who had their own flamen, the Floralis, one of the flamines minores.

Her association with spring gave her particular importance at the coming of springtime, as did her role as goddess of youth.

[3] It is cognate with the Oscan goddess of flowers Fluusa, demonstrating that the cult was known more widely among Italic peoples.

[3] Flora's festival, the Floralia, was held between April 28 and May 3 and was celebrated with drinking, flowers, and entertainments (ludi).

According to the legend, Flora ran away from Favonius, but he caught her, married her and gave her dominion over the flowers.