Re: Biblical Plants

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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:46:55 +0100, "Baldoni" <anthony.b@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Does anyone know of any plants, shrubs etc. that are mentioned in the
bible
or the gospel that are available in the UK for purchase ?


olives?

Rose of Sharron. Its a member of the hebe family. I have one at home - quite
common I think.
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In Britain Rose of Sharon normally refers to Hypericum calycinum, which is far removed from the Hebe family (Scrophulariaceae, or Veronicaceae/Plantaginaceae in the newer classifications). In America it is Hibiscus syriacus. I'm told that in Australia the name can be applied to Hibiscus mutabilis (better known as Confederate Rose).

What plant is the Biblical Rose of Sharon is uncertain; WikiPedia suggests a Crocus, or Tulipa montana, or Tulipa agenensis, or Lilium candidum. Christian Answers suggests Cistus (rock-rose), and Old Dominion University has Gladiolus italicus or Gladiolus atroviolaceus. Sharon United Methodist Church suggests Ornithogalum umbellatum in addition to Hypericum calycium and Hibiscus syriacus. AllWords.com (an online dictionary) suggests a type of Narcissus.

Which do you have?
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Stewart Robert Hinsley
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