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  2. Laurel wreath - Wikipedia

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    A laurel wreath is a symbol of triumph, a wreath made of connected branches and leaves of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. It was also later made from spineless butcher's broom ( Ruscus hypoglossum ) or cherry laurel ( Prunus laurocerasus ).

  3. Laurus nobilis - Wikipedia

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    The symbolism carried over to Roman culture, which held the laurel as a symbol of victory. [26] It was also associated with immortality, [27] with ritual purification, prosperity and health. [28] [29] It is also the source of the words baccalaureate and poet laureate, as well as the expressions "assume the laurel" and "resting on one's laurels".

  4. Kalmia latifolia - Wikipedia

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    Kalmia latifolia, the mountain laurel, [3] calico-bush, [3] or spoonwood, [3] is a flowering plant and one of the 10 species in the genus of Kalmia belonging to the heath(er) family Ericaceae. It is native to the eastern United States. Its range stretches from southern Maine to northern Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana.

  5. Kalmia - Wikipedia

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    Mountain laurel blooms showing the conjoined petals. The leaves are 2–12 cm long and simple lanceolate. The flowers are white, pink or purple, in corymbs of 10–50, reminiscent of Rhododendron flowers but flatter, with a star-like calyx of five conjoined petals; each flower is 1–3 cm diameter.

  6. Wreaths and crowns in antiquity - Wikipedia

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    Laurel wreaths from the bay laurel tree Laurus nobilis were worn by triumphatores – victorious generals celebrating a Roman triumph. Generals awarded a lesser celebration ritual, the ovation (Latin: ovatio) wore wreaths of myrtle (Myrtus communis). [20] Wreaths (Latin: coronae, lit. 'crowns') were awarded as military awards and decorations.

  7. Mountain laurel - Wikipedia

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    Mountain Laurel or mountain laurel may refer to: Calia secundiflora, Texas mountain laurel; Cryptocarya nova-anglica from eastern Australia; Kalmia latifolia, from ...

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  9. List of plants known as laurel - Wikipedia

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    English Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus; Grecian or bay laurel, Laurus nobilis; Great laurel, Rhododendron maximum; Hedge laurel, Pittosporum erioloma; Indian laurel (disambiguation) Japanese laurel, Aucuba japonica; Laurel clock vine, Thunbergia laurifolia; Laurel sumac, Malosma laurina; Mountain laurel (disambiguation), several plants; New ...