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1. The Romans associated Holly with their sun god, Saturn. Whose festival was held at nearly the same time Christmas was celebrated.
2. The Celtic druids believed that the holly had mystical powers:
- They brewed tea with to help cure Arthritis, kidney stones, and bronchitis.
- They placed branches of it around doorways and in windows during the winter to catch evil spirits trying to enter the house.
- They also believe that woodland fairies would shelter from the cold in the holly and bring their homes goodluck.
3. Because Holly Berries were so widely found they were an easy means of decorating even for the poorest of families.
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What country does the name Holly come from?
The name Holly is of English origin. It comes from the English holly tree, known for its shiny, dark-green leaves and red berries.
After fertilization this plant produces berries?
The plant that produces berries after fertilization is the holly flower. There are between 400 and 600 species of holly flower.
Where can you find holiday berries?
Holly berries are berries most associated with the Winter holidays. Holly berries grow on bushes and are often found in temperate climates. Local greenhouses and garden supply stores will often carry bushes you can plant or you can check your local craft stores for live holly around the holidays or fake holly year round.
A bush with leaves and red berries?
Holly
What animals eat holly?
Holly is eaten by pigs and wild boar, sheep, deer and a variety of birds. Most herbivores will have a go at holly but the holly will fight back and you will find that holly trees grazed by cattle will produce needlelike thorns at the lower end that will deter grazers.
Why does a a gardeners holly plant flower every spring but never produces holly berries?
it was that it was warm
What has spikey leaves and red berries?
A Holly Bush.
What provincial tree is known for red berries?
Holly
What is color are holly berries?
They go from green to red
When after fertilization this plant produces berries?
holly flower
What does the holly bring in France?
Birds to eat the berries.
What color is the holly?
Red berries and green leaves.
