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Acanthus mollis
Artist's Acanthus; Bear's Breeches; Sea Dock; Sea Holly

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DERIVATION
Acanthus - From the Greek ákantha (thorn); also spine or spike
mollis - Soft
FAMILY Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)  Other Plants in the Acanthus Family
HABIT Herbaceous
GROWTH FORM Clump-forming
RANGE S Europe, NW Africa, W Asia
FLOWERS Cream
HARDINESS USDA Zone 7 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial shade
COMMON NAME(S) Artist's Acanthus | Bear's Breeches | Sea Dock | Sea Holly
Location Map for Acanthus mollis (Artist's Acanthus; Bear's Breeches; Sea Dock; Sea Holly) - 3 Map Locations Found
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020195*1 2002 Scripture Garden
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163684*1 2016 Parking Garage
182498*1 2018 Mordecai Childrens G
210010*1 2021 Chatfield Historic Farm

 

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