sea holly

Meanings

• Noun

  A perennial herb with silver-gray foliage and distinctive blue-gray or purple spiky flowers, belonging to the daisy family.

  - "The sea holly plant in my garden is covered in beautiful silver-gray leaves and blue-gray flowers."
  - "Sea holly is a popular ornamental plant known for its unique appearance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sea holly
olly , olly-olly-oxen-free , holly

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Variants

List of all variants of sea holly that leads to same result
sea hollies , sea holly

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Etymology

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The name 'sea holly' comes from the Old English word 'seaholh', which means 'sea rock' or 'sea horse'. The plant's spiky leaves and blue flowers may have resembled the rough texture and color of the sea or the shape of a horse's mane.

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Trivia

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1. Sea holly is native to Europe and Asia.

2. The plant's leaves are covered in tiny hairs that give them a silvery appearance.

3. Sea holly was used in ancient Greece to treat wounds and inflammation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Daisy family: Sea holly is a member of the daisy family, which also includes other popular plants such as sunflowers, daisies, and marigolds.

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Culture

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Sea holly has been used in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It has also been used in cooking for its unique flavor and texture. In literature, sea holly has been used as a symbol of the sea and its rough, unpredictable nature.

How to Memorize "sea holly"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize sea holly, visualize a silver-gray sea with blue-gray or purple spiky flowers growing on the rocks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'sea holly' with the image of a sea creature with silver-gray scales and blue-gray or purple spikes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Silver Sea Horse' to remember the name 'sea holly'.

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