Welcome to another bloomin’ wonderful episode of Words Unravelled. This time, Rob and Jess are discussing the origins of all manner of flower name.

🌻Which flower makes you wet the bed?
👁️Which flower’s name means “day’s eye”?
🌹What is the origin of the word rose?
🥒What did Jess name her cucumber plant?

These questions answered – and many more – in this anthology of horticultural etymologies.

Merriam-Webster’s flowers that sound like insults: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordp…

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