columbine
The origin and history of columbine.
Etymology
From Latin columbina herba, "dove-like plant" — the flower's shape was thought to resemble a cluster of doves.
The origin and history of columbine.
From Latin columbina herba, "dove-like plant" — the flower's shape was thought to resemble a cluster of doves.
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