bear's breech

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bear's breech (bârz)

See acanthus.

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bear's breech - widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers

Acanthus mollis, bear's breeches, sea holly

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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Acanthaceae acanthine acanthus acanthus family Acanthus mollis bear's breeches bear's-breech Brankursine family Acanthaceae genus Acanthus sea holly			When it is not in bloom, bear's breech is all foliage. CATALOGS BRING EXOTIC PLANTS TO LIFE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) The popular name of bear's breeches is thought to be a sanitised version of bear's breech, suggested by the soft, hairy leaves of some species resembling a bear's back legs or rump. Be spot on when you plant `breeches' by The Journal (Newcastle, England) The list includes: yarrow, barberry, boxwood, silverberry (Elaeagnus), fuchsia, holly, roses, rosemary, viburnum, yucca, bear's breech (Acanthus), daffodils, pampas grass (Cortaderia), euphorbia, sedum, geraniums, hellebore, irises, lupine, freeway daisies (Osteospermum), bamboo, celery, tomatoes, onions and parsnips. IN THE GARDEN HUNGRY BUNNIES ENJOY DINING IN TARZANA YARDS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			bear down bear down on bear down upon bear garden bear grass bear hug bear in mind bear in on bear jam Bear leader bear market Bear Mountain bear oak bear off bear on bear out bear paw bear pit bear raid Bear River Bear State bear up bear upon bear with bear witness bear's breech bear's breeches bear's ear bear's foot bear's grape bear's-breech bear's-ear bear's-foot Bear's-paw bear's-paw fern bear-baiting bear-sized Bear-trap dam bear’s garlic bearable bearbaiting bearberry bearberry willow Bearbind bearcat Beard Beard grass beard lichen beard moss beard worm beard-stroking			bear up bear up bear up against bear up under bear upon bear upon Bear Valley Community Church Bear Valley Electric Service Bear Valley Land Rovers Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bear Valley Snowsports Education Foundation Bear Valley Springs Association Bear Valley Springs Realty Bear Valley Visitor Center Bear vertical spread Bear vertical spreads bear watching Bear weed bear with bear with bear with bear without resistance bear witness bear witness bear witness bear witness bear witness bear witness against bear witness to bear witness to bear's breech bear's breeches Bear's Den bear's ear bear's ears bear's feet bear's foot Bear's garlic bear's grape bear's grape Bear's Weed Bear's-breech Bear's-breech Bear's-ear Bear's-foot Bear's-paw bear's-paw fern Bear, Stearns & Company Bear, Stearns, and Company Bear-baiting Bear-baiting Bear-cub Organisation for Civilisation of Sustainability Bear-hug Bear-hug Bear-hug Bear-hugging Bear-hugging Bear-hugging Bear-hugs Bear-hugs Bear-hugs

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