Aaron's beard



Aaron's beard

Another name for several bushy flowering plants, including the rose of Sharon. The name alludes to the Biblical Aaron and his very long beard. A: "I see these plants everywhere but I can never remember what they're called." B: "Oh, that bush? That's Aaron's beard."
See also: beard

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Paolinopow-LEE-noItalian
Giselbert-Ancient Germanic
HangaHAWN-gawHungarian
ValÉRio-Portuguese
Chinweike-Western African, Igbo
Erminigild-Ancient Germanic