Definition
A genus of plants in the evening primrose family, commonly called enchanter's nightshade, found in temperate woodlands.
Etymology
Named by Linnaeus after Circe, the enchantress from Greek mythology who turned Odysseus's men into pigs. The name reflects the plant's mysterious appearance and historical association with magic and witchcraft.
Kelly Says
Medieval herbalists named this plant after the witch Circe because its sticky seeds cling to clothing like magic—they couldn't explain how the plant spread so effectively, so they attributed it to supernatural enchantment rather than botanical adaptation.
Translations
CACatalà
circaea
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CSČeština
circaea
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DADansk
circaea
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DEDeutsch
Circaea
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ESEspañol
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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HIहिन्दी
सर्कएया
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HUMagyar
circaea
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IDBahasa Indonesia
circaea
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ITItaliano
circaea
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MSBahasa Melayu
bulatan
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NLNederlands
circaea
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NONorsk
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PLPolski
circaea
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
циркаея
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SVSvenska
circaea
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SWKiswahili
duara
doo ara
TRTürkçe
circaea
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UKУкраїнська
циркаея
tser-ka-ye-ya
VITiếng Việt
circaea
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