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
SheenaghSHEE-nəEnglish (Rare)
Balmforth['ba:mfəθ]
SakariSAH-kah-reeFinnish
Lyndon['lindn]
Odeta-Lithuanian
Lynn[lin]