Acanthus mollis

Definitions of Acanthus mollis
  1. noun
    widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
    synonyms: bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly
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    acanthus
    any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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