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Aaron's beard
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Aaron's-beard
English
Alternative forms
en Aaron's-beard
Etymology
From the reference in Psalms 133:2 in the Bible.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɛəɹ.ənz bɪəd/ /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪəd/ RP
en /ˈɛɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ GenAm
Noun
A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.23 First attested in the late 19th century.
Cymbalaria muralis species (ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy).
Hypericum calycinum species (rose of Sharon, great St. John's-wort, Jerusalem star).
Saxifraga stolonifera species (creeping saxifrage, strawberry geranium).
Opuntia leucotricha species (arborescent prickly pear, Aaron's beard cactus).
en Aaron -'s beard
Translations
name for certain plants
Finnish: fi aaroninparta
Manx: gv faasaag Aaron f
Polish: pl Aronowa broda f
Romanian: ro barba lui Aaron f
Swedish: sv Arons skägg
Welsh: cy barf Aaron f
References
en eponyms terms derived from the Bible
en Cacti Malpighiales order plants Plantain family plants Saxifragales order plants