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
LuÍSaloo-EE-zəPortuguese
Jescha-Biblical
LopeLO-peSpanish
CaitrÌOna-Scottish
Molly['mɔli]
Noa (1)-Hebrew, Biblical