# Barbara's buttons

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various plants in the genus Marshallia.

## Etymology
The flower heads of the plants resemble buttons, but the origin of the name Barbara is unknown. It is possibly referencing Saint Barbara.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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