In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LARKSPUR
larkspur
(noun) any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
larkspur (countable and uncountable, plural larkspurs)
Any plant of the genera Delphinium or Consolida
In particular, a tall robust flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, Delphinium glaucum.
Proper noun
Larkspur
A city in Marin County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
Lark"spur, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of ranunculaceous plants (Delphinium), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is D. Consolida. The flower of the bee larkspur (D. elatum) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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